<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Alex and Philip,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here in Quebec we apply the civil code, which does not allow
any work to be carried out on a joint owned tree without the consent of the
other owner. Work without consent is considered an infraction and is subject to
legal action (if one chooses to take this path). This applies to aerial as well
as underground tree parts. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">From a municipal perspective let’s say a joint owned tree
falls on car. A surveyor will determine the % ownership of the tree and each
owner is responsible for that % of the claim for the damages.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The means taken by the Quebec government cleared up the
notion of managing co-ownership and has its advantages in terms of ‘protecting
trees’ but it leaves the door open for other ambiguities. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Happy holidays</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gregg Staniforth</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">City of Montreal</p>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 9:04 AM, Philip van Wassenaer <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pwassenaer1022@rogers.com">pwassenaer1022@rogers.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div bgcolor="white" lang="EN-CA" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">My thoughts exactly. That is what we have been hearing when talking to municipal lawyers about this.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Peter have you had a discussion with Richmond Hill legal minds about this?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div class="im"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Philip van Wassenaer, <a href="http://B.SC" target="_blank">B.SC</a>., MFC<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">1248 Minnewaska Trail<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Mississauga, Ontario<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Canada, L5G 3S5<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Tel: <a href="tel:%28905%29%20274-1022" value="+19052741022" target="_blank">(905) 274-1022</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Cell: <a href="tel:%28647%29%20221%203046" value="+16472213046" target="_blank">(647) 221 3046</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Fax: <a href="tel:%28905%29%20274%202170" value="+19052742170" target="_blank">(905) 274 2170</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><img width="153" height="73" src="cid:image005.jpg@01CCC151.F19B4BA0" alt="UFI new logo very small"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com/" target="_blank">www.urbanforestinnovations.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
</div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext"> <a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" target="_blank">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" target="_blank">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Julian Dunster<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:04 PM</span></p><div><div></div><div class="h5"><br><b>To:</b> Canadian Urban Forest Network<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal tree ownership/responsibility<u></u><u></u></div>
</div><p></p></div></div><div><div></div><div class="h5"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">It will depend upon whether or not the provincial legislation supercedes municipal bylaws, and whether or not the Act applies to municipal / private land. It may be a mistake to assume that the Provincial act does not apply until you know for sure. Even if it seems ridiculous, a judge might find s/he had no option but to accept it in some situations.<br>
<br><u></u><u></u></p><pre>On Behalf of Dunster and Associates Environmental Consultants Ltd.<u></u><u></u></pre><pre><u></u> <u></u></pre><pre><u></u> <u></u></pre><pre>Dr. Julian A Dunster R.P.F., M.C.I.P., ISA Certified Arborist,<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist # 378, <u></u><u></u></pre><pre>PNWISA Certified Tree Risk Assessor # 1.<u></u><u></u></pre><pre><u></u> <u></u></pre><pre><a href="http://www.dunster.ca" target="_blank">www.dunster.ca</a><u></u><u></u></pre>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>On 22/12/2011 8:33 AM, <a href="mailto:pwynnyczuk@richmondhill.ca" target="_blank">pwynnyczuk@richmondhill.ca</a> wrote: <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">It seems we are using to 2 different Acts to address the same issue, Forestry Act and Municipal Act </span><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The question posed was related to co-ownership between the Municipality and the Private Land Owner.</span> <br><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As municipalities are empowered to create Bylaws under the Municipal Act, typically this is the route chosen for tree issues.</span> <br>
<br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I'm not clear on how many urban municipalities would use the Forestry Act to base any tree bylaws on at this point.</span> <br><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Therefore the appropriate wording in the Bylaw, under the Municipal Act, along with a policy and agreement program sounds like the way to go for co-Municipal/ Private tree ownership. Reality being, until it is tested in Court, its only a guideline in my understanding.</span> <br>
<br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In light of the emerging EAB nightmare, this will become more critical for all parties involved as the municipality has a tendency to have greater risk for users of the roadway if tree failure at or near the street line occurs. </span><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Therefore, where there are close or shared trees someone will have to decide on the significant costs/risks and who is responsible for action.</span> <br>
<br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I went off topic but still very relevant...... </span><br><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Regards,<br>
Peter Wynnyczuk</span> <br><br><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Urban Forestry Supervisor</span> <br><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Town of Richmond Hill</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Community Services Department</span> <br><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Telephone: <a href="tel:905%20780-2930" value="+19057802930" target="_blank">905 780-2930</a></span> <br>
<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Fax: <a href="tel:905%20780-2928" value="+19057802928" target="_blank">905 780-2928</a></span> <br><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Internet: <a href="mailto:pwynnyczuk@richmondhill.ca" target="_blank">pwynnyczuk@richmondhill.ca</a></span> <br>
<br><br><br><br><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5f5f5f">From: </span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">"Philip van Wassenaer" <a href="mailto:pwassenaer1022@rogers.com" target="_blank"><pwassenaer1022@rogers.com></a></span> <br>
<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5f5f5f">To: </span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">"'Stephen Smith'" <a href="mailto:Stephen@ufora.ca" target="_blank"><Stephen@ufora.ca></a>, "'Canadian Urban Forest Network'" <a href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" target="_blank"><canufnet@list.web.net></a></span> <br>
<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5f5f5f">Date: </span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">12/22/2011 10:52 AM</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5f5f5f">Subject: </span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal tree ownership/responsibility</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5f5f5f">Sent by: </span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" target="_blank">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a></span> <u></u><u></u></p>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><hr size="2" width="100%" noshade style="color:#9d9da1" align="center"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">What is that partial answer? To me the Forestry Act could only help for a removal of a boundary tree…how do we define injury and if we can, how do we define the loss to one owner when the other owner commits the offending act? They both have rights to the tree.</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080"> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">Based on Alex’s comments our research and discussion we have had with Dianne Saxe, the act is rarely enforced and if it is, compensation never seems to amount to much. What we need is precedent setting case somewhere that recognizes that “trees have standing” and upholds the rights of a tree owner to not have their property destroyed by something that only benefits their neighbour….</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080"> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">Maybe you can explain a little more Stephen how you have used the act in practice, or the partial answer.</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080"> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">Cheers,</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080"> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080"> </span> <br>
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">Philip van Wassenaer, <a href="http://B.SC" target="_blank">B.SC</a>., MFC</span></b> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">1248 Minnewaska Trail</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">Mississauga, Ontario</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">Canada, L5G 3S5</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">Tel: <a href="tel:%28905%29%20274-1022" value="+19052741022" target="_blank">(905) 274-1022</a></span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">Cell: <a href="tel:%28647%29%20221%203046" value="+16472213046" target="_blank">(647) 221 3046</a></span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">Fax: <a href="tel:%28905%29%20274%202170" value="+19052742170" target="_blank">(905) 274 2170</a></span> <br><img border="0" width="153" height="73" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CCC151.F172DC10" alt="UFI new logo
very small"><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080"> </span> <br><a href="http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">www.urbanforestinnovations.com</span></a> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080"> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080"> </span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080"> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080"> </span> <br>
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" target="_blank">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a> [</span><a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Stephen Smith<b><br>
Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 20, 2011 6:41 PM<b><br>To:</b> Canadian Urban Forest Network<b><br>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal tree ownership/responsibility</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br>
<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">But it does provide a partial answer to what to do when one owner wants to butcher a tree along a property line because he doesn’t want anything overhanging his property and the other one wants to keep the tree healthy.</span> <br>
<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Stephen Smith<br>Urban Forest Associates Inc.<br>Urban Forestry and Ecological Restoration<br>
</span><a href="http://www.ufora.ca" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">www.ufora.ca</span></a> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span> <br>
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><a href="mailto:a.satel@utoronto.ca" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Alex Satel</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><br>
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Sent:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Tuesday, December 20, 2011 10:48 AM</span> <br>
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">To:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><a href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">'Canadian Urban Forest Network'</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><br>
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Subject:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal tree ownership/responsibility</span> <br>
<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">Terry,</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">Thanks for pointing this out, as it poses an interesting challenge to how communities might define ‘ownership’ of trees. </span><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">Clearly this isn’t a legal analysis (as I’m not a lawyer), but it seems to me that none of the by-law or policy definitions of tree ownership, as defined by municipalities, are actually framed under this legislation, and this appears to be the only law in Ontario that actually addresses how tree ownership should be determined. The disconnect seems to be that a municipality can’t actually claim ‘ownership’ over a tree if any part of it is on a boundary line; by definition these trees are ‘common property’ and I would think that both owners have equal rights to the tree. In practice, I can only see this becoming an issue if the tree is scheduled for removal by municipal crews without the co-owner’s consent. I suppose this is why the City of Toronto and others request sign-off before they undertake maintenance on shared trees.</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">An interesting issue, to be sure.</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">Thanks again to everyone for their responses. Keep ‘em coming!</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">And thanks to Andy for his continual work moderating this list. </span><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080">-Alex</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Alex Satel, MFC</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><br>
ISA Certified Arborist ON-1353A</span></i> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Urban Forest Innovations Inc.</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">1248 Minnewaska Trail<br>
Mississauga, ON L5G 3S5</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">T: <a href="tel:%28905%29%20274-1022" value="+19052741022" target="_blank">(905) 274-1022</a></span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">C: <a href="tel:%28416%29%20452-8054" value="+14164528054" target="_blank">(416) 452-8054</a></span> <br><a href="mailto:asatel@ufis.ca" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#3f8080">asatel@ufis.ca</span></a> <br>
<a href="http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#3f8080">http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com</span></a> <br><img border="0" width="153" height="73" src="cid:image004.jpg@01CCC151.F172DC10" alt="UFI new logo
very small"><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" target="_blank">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a> [</span><a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Schwan, Terry (MNR)<b><br>
Sent:</b> December 20, 2011 8:53 AM<b><br>To:</b> Canadian Urban Forest Network<b><br>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal tree ownership/responsibility</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy">Alex</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy">In Ontario you should consider Section 10 of the Forestry Act. </span><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><b>Boundary trees</b> <br><a name="1346b3fdac86e9d8_P58_7221"></a><a name="1346b3fdac86e9d8_s10s1"></a><a href="http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90f26_f.htm#s10s1" target="_blank"><b>10.</b></a><a href="http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90f26_f.htm#s10s1" target="_blank"> (1)</a> An owner of land may, with the consent of the owner of adjoining land, plant trees on the boundary between the two lands. 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 21. <br>
<b>Trees common property</b> <br><a name="1346b3fdac86e9d8_P60_7410"></a><a name="1346b3fdac86e9d8_s10s2"></a><a href="http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90f26_f.htm#s10s2" target="_blank">(2)</a> Every tree whose trunk is growing on the boundary between adjoining lands is the common property of the owners of the adjoining lands. 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 21. <br>
<b>Offence</b> <br><a name="1346b3fdac86e9d8_P62_7591"></a><a name="1346b3fdac86e9d8_s10s3"></a><a href="http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90f26_f.htm#s10s3" target="_blank">(3)</a> Every person who injures or destroys a tree growing on the boundary between adjoining lands without the consent of the land owners is guilty of an offence under this Act. 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 21. <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy">Terry</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:green">Terry Schwan, R.P.F., M. Sc.</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:green">District Forester</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:green">Guelph District</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:green">Ministry of Natural Resources</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:green">One Stone Road West</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:green">Guelph, Ontario</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:green">N1G 4Y2</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:navy"> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:green">Phone: <a href="tel:519-826-4933" value="+15198264933" target="_blank">519-826-4933</a></span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:green">Fax: <a href="tel:519-826-4929" value="+15198264929" target="_blank">519-826-4929</a></span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:green">Email: <a href="mailto:terry.schwan@ontario.ca" target="_blank">terry.schwan@ontario.ca</a></span> <br>
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<u></u> <u></u></p><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" target="_blank">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a> [</span><a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Alex Satel<b><br>
Sent:</b> December 14, 2011 2:16 PM<b><br>To:</b> 'Canufnet'<b><br>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] Municipal tree ownership/responsibility</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Hello all,</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I am interested to know how your community determines tree ownership and assigns responsibility for maintenance, particularly with regard to street trees. </span><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Many communities operate on the principle that if 50% or more of the stem is on public property, the tree is a City asset and a municipal responsibility. Does your community work differently? If so, do you maintain street trees if less than 50% of the stem is on municipal land, or if only if the tree is wholly on City property? Has your community at any point transitioned from one approach to another, and if so, did that significantly change the workload for your forestry crews?</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Any insights into this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your consideration, and best wishes for the holidays.</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">--Alex</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span> <br><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Alex Satel, MFC</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><br>
ISA Certified Arborist ON-1353A</span></i> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Urban Forest Innovations Inc.</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">1248 Minnewaska Trail<br>
Mississauga, ON L5G 3S5</span> <br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">T: <a href="tel:%28905%29%20274-1022" value="+19052741022" target="_blank">(905) 274-1022</a></span> <br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">C: <a href="tel:%28416%29%20452-8054" value="+14164528054" target="_blank">(416) 452-8054</a></span> <br><a href="mailto:asatel@ufis.ca" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#3f8080">asatel@ufis.ca</span></a> <br>
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