Re – trespassing

Geoff Michie | Feb 05, 2020

I would like to take this opportunity to respond to the article in the Frontenac News dated January 30th, 2020 “Trespassers in Godfrey. May Hull this was an excellent letter, and unfortunately an issue many rural landowners face! I fail to understand how so many people cannot understand the simple law, where land is posted or not, does not matter! If you don’t have a deed to the land, or a provision in your deed that allows you to cross it, stay off! And, a right of way, only means that you have a right to cross to get to your deeded property; not the right to park, build a structure, clear trees, use it as a dump etc.

But it gets worse, we are currently trying to deal with three situations, one where the Township of Central Frontenac issued a permit for a garage to be built approximately 50% on our property, the second where KFL& A Health Department issued a permit for an entire septic system to be built on our land, and finally where Central Frontenac has expanded their road allowance onto our property.

Neither government body is willing to take any responsibility to resolve these errors. Ms. Hull, you are correct, but how can we expect individuals to act properly and respect the law, when representatives of local government won’t set an example and do the same?

Geoff Michie