Michael Nanos and Joseph Micallef v. The Corporation of the City of Cambridge (Court File No. CV-24-00000-526-0000)

On March 18, 2024, a Notice of Eviction was served to residents of the Branchton Road encampment by the City of Cambridge. Our team at Waterloo Region Community Legal Services filed an injunction on behalf of two residents living at the encampment. WRCLS also filed a Statement of Claim alleging that the by-law in question violated the Charter rights of the Plaintiffs, as well as claiming for general damages for loss of property and punitive damages against the City of Cambridge.

On May 8, 2024, the City of Cambridge decided to rescind their eviction notices against the residents at the encampment. WRCLS applauds this decision and going forward, we welcome an opportunity to work with the City of Cambridge on the issue of a human rights-based approach to homelessness and encampments. The parties are currently working to settle the underlying cause of action.

Statement of Claim

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Motion Record

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Factum

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Media Coverage

DateNews Article
May 10, 2024Cambridge lifts eviction notice on Branchton encampment, fight over loss of possessions continues
May 9, 2024Waterloo Region case changing legal landscape on encampment evictions
May 9, 2024‘A win’ for encampment residents as Cambridge withdraws eviction notices
May 9, 2024City of Cambridge rescinds eviction order for two Branchton encampment residents
May 9, 2024City property considered ‘safe space’ for encampments amid current legal battle
May 8, 2024City of Cambridge rescinds eviction notice for Branchton Road encampment
March 28, 2024City of Cambridge’s attempt to evict two men experiencing homelessness from encampment blocked
March 28, 2024Cambridge temporarily blocked from evicting people from encampment
March 28, 2024Two Cambridge encampment residents allowed to remain on interim basis
March 28, 2024Cambridge encampment to remain in place until next court hearing
March 28, 2024City of Cambridge prevented from evicting Branchton encampment
March 27, 2024Court challenge launched against City of Cambridge over encampment eviction
March 27, 2024Emergency injunction filed to save Cambridge encampment residents from eviction