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Municipal Law — By-laws — Appeals — Conviction under municipal by-law — Whether courts erred in their decisions — Whether application for leave to appeal raises issues of public importance.

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Mr. Hu Fang seeks leave to appeal his convictions under the municipal by-laws of the City of Repentigny for leaving his land, buildings, yard and appurtenances in a state of uncleanliness or dilapidation. The Superior Court dismissed Mr. Fang’s appeal, and the Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal, noting that leave is only granted on a “question of law alone”, which was not established in this application.

Lower Court Rulings