{"id":5561,"date":"2019-11-12T12:28:25","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T17:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spiegelsohmer.com\/?p=5561"},"modified":"2019-11-12T12:28:25","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T17:28:25","slug":"superior-court-upholds-montreal-by-law-restricting-fast-food-restaurants-near-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiegelryan.com\/en\/2019\/11\/12\/superior-court-upholds-montreal-by-law-restricting-fast-food-restaurants-near-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Superior Court upholds Montreal By-Law Restricting Fast Food Restaurants Near Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In <em>Restaurant Canada v. Ville de Montreal<\/em>, the Honourable Marc St-Pierre, S.C.J. dismissed the arguments from major fast food franchisors contesting a new City of Montreal by-law that restricted the operation of fast food restaurants throughout most parts of N.D.G. and C\u00f4te-des-Neiges.<\/p>\n<p>In a judgment dated October 30, 2019, Judge St-Pierre confirmed that the City of Montreal can restrict fast food restaurants to certain areas far from schools pursuant to its municipal zoning powers and that the by-law does not constitute unlawful discrimination. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The impact of Judge St-Pierre\u2019s decision on both Landlords and Tenants is significant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From the point of view of Landlords, commercial space within the limited areas in N.D.G. and C\u00f4te-des-Neiges where fast food restaurants are allowed should increase in value and Landlords with available commercial space outside these areas may find it more difficult to find a tenant.&nbsp; Also, Landlords of fast food restaurants will hold the bigger end of the stick, so to speak, when negotiating lease renewals, knowing that their tenant has limited options to relocate.<\/p>\n<p>From the point of view of Tenants, particularly in restauration, it will be important to know how the City of Montreal defines a fast food restaurant.&nbsp; The prevalence of take-out containers, disposable dishes and heat lamps, as well as table service or the absence of tables and counters will all factor into whether the establishment will be categorized as a fast food restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>(N.B. 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