What property rights do the owners of second homes have in COVID-19 Canada?

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Canadians are being asked not to travel unless necessary, not even to their cottages. And sometimes not just asked, but ordered. Sean Fine explores the roadblocks that some jurisdictions have put in the way

: “You are not permitted to occupy your secondary residence within the health unit, which includes a rented cottage, vacation home, beach house, chalet, and/or condominium.” Nor may people allow someone else into their secondary residence. Exceptions are permitted for those under a self-isolation or quarantine order – but they still require the health unit’s approval.: The Charter doesn’t have a clause protecting property rights.: It can and it is.

Globe health columnist André Picard examines the complex issues around reopening schools and businesses after the coronavirus lockdown. He says whatever happens as provinces reopen, there's also a second wave of COVID-19 illnesses looming in the fall. André was talking via Instagram Live with The Globe's Madeleine White.to read the day’s essential coronavirus news, features and explainers written by Globe reporters.

 

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It's the wild west for health units right now. Every one is doing something different, while the province keeps saying 'one size fits all' is how we open. Gee. I wonder why people are confused...

Amazing the number of ignorant, uncaring, self entitled people who think this is all about property rights and civil liberties.

I have a rental in July and it's a go. I will purchase all my food at home and bring it there.

Nothing has changed. They have complete property rights as always.

June headlines : CCCC20 (Cottage Country Cross-Contamination) Surges.

If they can afford two homes. Then decide which one to shelter in not both

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It's my property I will go there when I want. You would rather I don't come? I'm happy to sell at 5X the value. Pony up. No? You were happy to have my property taxes and income brought to your little town. Now it's inconvenient. Sad story.

Finally having a cottage paying off big time & you think people aren’t going to go? Ha. Haha. Cottages are going to be the hot ticket item of 2020 after this shit.

All of them. Nothing has changed in that respect.

The same as they had before.

Property rights, yes. The right to a clear conscience should the town close by, become a hotspot... not so much.

There are rights....then there are responsibilities. We live in a collective society, if you can't go the cottage and not interact with the town then don't go....not because you don't have a right to, but because you have a responsibility to not.

All the same rights as those who own single homes. Go to your cottage and relax, exhale and breath.

Complete property rights... obviously.

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