Law: Titan Lawsuit

Stunning Affidavit Shows Titan Outdoor Lied to Toronto and East York City Councillors About Fascia Signs on Mural Permits

Thursday, May 8th, 2008 ::: 1 Comment

Here it is [PDF]:

Now as readers of this blog are keenly aware, Jorg Cieslok’s Titan Outdoor is suing the City of Toronto, arguing that Titan has the right to operate vinyl billboards under permits that specify that the signs must be hand painted by an artist. As you know, permits for painted signs are very [...]

Titan Rakes in Cash Every Day, As City Agrees to Trial Delay, And Illegal Billboards Are Allowed to Stay (for now)

Thursday, April 17th, 2008 ::: 1 Comment

In 1983, the Municipal Act was amended to include provisions that enabled municipalities to prohibit or regulate signs or other advertising devices on buildings, vacant lots… This legislation established the framework for dealing with signs and empowered municipalities to remove illegally erected signs expeditiously, without having to go through the Courts. The 1983 amendment to [...]

Titan Outdoor Sues The City of Toronto Over Fascia Signs on Mural Permits

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 ::: 2 Comments

Titan Outdoor has sued the City of Toronto over fascia signs on mural permits.
Titan Outdoor seeks declaratory relief from the Ontario Superior Court that operating vinyl fascia signs on permits that specify that the sign must be “painted directly on the building” is legal. Titan claims that the Building Code Act does not regulate signs [...]