What is the width of an easement and its likely intended use?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Murphy v Huber Estate, 2021 BCSC 1334 (CanLII):

In considering surrounding circumstances, it is appropriate to consider the width of the easement and its likely intended use: Grant v. Lowres, 2016 BCSC 1654 at paras. 31-32, aff’d 2018 BCCA 311.

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