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Supreme Court Ends Ottawa's Kanata Development Dispute

9/23/2025

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The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the City of Ottawa's appeal, ending a lengthy dispute with ClubLink over Kanata project.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford backs Sutcliffe in opposing the project.
The court upheld parts of the 1981 land-preservation agreement as unenforceable.
Sutcliffe will block the development; the Kanata Greenspace Protection Coalition remains disappointed and will continue fighting, citing flood risk.

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Story summary

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the City of Ottawa's appeal, ending a lengthy dispute with ClubLink over Kanata project.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford backs Sutcliffe in opposing the project.
The court upheld parts of the 1981 land-preservation agreement as unenforceable.
Sutcliffe will block the development; the Kanata Greenspace Protection Coalition remains disappointed and will continue fighting, citing flood risk.