Ontario court bans barbecues and fire devices after neighbour complaints
An Ontario court has issued a strict injunction banning a man from using barbecues or fire-producing devices on his property following a three-year dispute with neighbors over smoke. The court ruled that the man's previous use of these devices constituted a nuisance.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal limits of property rights when they infringe upon the quiet enjoyment of neighboring residents.
An Ontario man at the centre of a three-year dispute with his neighbours has been barred from using a barbecue or any other fire-producing device on his property after repeated complaints about smoke.A Superior Court of Justice judge in Sault Ste. Marie issued an injunction in May 2023 prohibiting the man from burning firewood or “any other substances or materials” on or around his property. The order was made “absolute and without exception” after concerns that the defendant might circumvent its restrictions.Court issues strict backyard fire banThe case initially focused on smoke from the man's backyard.
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