03-05-2020, 08:57 AM
An older article for sure, but it still covers a lot of valid points. https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/down...sidewalks/
Some of my favourite points include:
"But sidewalk plowing appears to be one of the great bargains of municipal governance."
"Some civic politicians may hope off-loading responsibility for snow removal will help them avoid lawsuits. But a municipality cannot dodge its liability for slips and falls on icy sidewalks simply because it forces homeowners to do the job."
"Beyond the financial or legal issues, however, the attitude of a city toward its sidewalks says a lot about political commitment and public concern."
"There’s no upside to sidewalk shovelling."
Some of my favourite points include:
"But sidewalk plowing appears to be one of the great bargains of municipal governance."
"Some civic politicians may hope off-loading responsibility for snow removal will help them avoid lawsuits. But a municipality cannot dodge its liability for slips and falls on icy sidewalks simply because it forces homeowners to do the job."
"Beyond the financial or legal issues, however, the attitude of a city toward its sidewalks says a lot about political commitment and public concern."
"There’s no upside to sidewalk shovelling."