The Town of Bracebridge itself and two senior municipal officials also face identical charges. The charges were brought by a local resident and have yet to be tested in court. The only response came from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. A lawyer for the Town of Bracebridge said Monday that she is confident the charges will be thrown out. "Essentially, there are sufficient grounds to proceed to trial," said Donnelly, who has brought private prosecutions in the past but is not involved in the Bracebridge charges.

Source: CBC News June 28, 2022 22:07 UTC