What is the current state of the law regarding disclosure of information to the public under s. 957 of the Municipal Corporations Act?

The next concern of the petitioners is over the issue of procedural fairness. They recognize that municipal councils inevitably are placed in a position of conflict when public property is sold. When that conflict arises, however, they argue that council must be careful to accord procedural fairness to all parties. That principle is articulated in Wild Salmon Coalition v. North Vancouver (City) (1996), 34 M.P.L.R. (2d) 122 (B.C.S.C.). Grist J. held: Municipal councils through the course of their duties will meet measures which not only include resolution of competing concerns but may often involve generation of revenues or conversely, expenditure of public resources. All of this is part of their function and mandate. In the course of a public meeting called pursuant to s. 957, so long as procedural fairness and fair disclosure is maintained, the court should not intervene. (p. 132)