What is the test for interpreting legislation in the context of municipal legislation in Whistler?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from 1114829 B.C. Ltd. v Whistler (Municipality), 2019 BCSC 752 (CanLII):
When interpreting municipal legislation, I must give effect to the intention of the municipal council. As stated in Resort Municipality of Whistler v. Miller and Rivera, 2001 BCSC 100, aff’d in 2002 BCCA 347 [Miller]:
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