Supreme Court of Canada Decision: St. John’s (City) v. Lynch (Expropriation)

May 10, 2024

The Supreme Court of Canada released the following decision on 2024-05-10:

St. John’s (City) v. Lynch, 2024 SCC 17 [link to case]

Case Brief

• The Supreme Court clarifies how zoning regulations and other restrictions on land use affect how owners of expropriated property are compensated.