Ontario Superior Court Rules in City's Favour on Appeal of Cooper Site Expropriation Decision

The City of Stratford has received a favourable ruling from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Divisional Court related to the Cooper Site (Grand Trunk) Additional Expropriation compensation
award.

In a unanimous decision dated November 25, 2022, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court dismissed an appeal by 1353837 Ontario Inc. of an earlier decision of the Ontario Land Tribunal
upholding the City’s original offer of market value for the lands in 2009. The City was also
awarded costs of $20,000 by the Court.

“We are pleased that this appeal is now at an end,” said City of Stratford Chief Administrative
Officer Joan Thomson, “and we continue to move ahead with plans to develop this site.”

In keeping with the City’s usual practice, the decision will be listed on the
next available City Council agenda (December 19, 2022) for the information of Council.

The ruling is available online at https://bit.ly/3uTFHt1