MEMBERSHIP POLICY CHANGE FOR NON-RESIDENTS OR NON-RATEPAYERS ~ The Supreme
Court of B.C. ruled on 1979 March 14 that a Municipality could not enact.
legislation discriminating against some members of the public based on
residence. Consequently, the District of Coquitlam Council no longer
requires non-residents of the Municipality to pay a higher fee for pubric
recreation services. The 8.C. Supreme Court stated that Section 62T 0

the Municipal Act does not expressly grant the Municipality the power to
discriminate against non-residents by way of higher fees for use of the

Municipality's public recreation facilities.

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