(Barrie) The City of Barrie’s court proceedings with Correct Group Inc. (CGI) regarding the Allandale Station lands are resolved. On January 25, 2022, the Ontario Superior Court dismissed all of the claims against the City of Barrie and the named individuals. CGI appealed the decisions, and the City of Barrie and CGI have agreed that the appeals are to be dismissed without costs.
“I’m so happy to see this lawsuit finally come to an end,” said Mayor Alex Nuttall. “I want to thank our legal team and staff who defended our position for 13 years and were completely validated. I’m very pleased to be able to put this matter behind us for good.”
CGI commenced a lawsuit against the City of Barrie in December 2011 and sought various relief, including damages for breach of contract related to negotiations for the purchase and development of the Allandale Station lands, an approximately 9-acre parcel of land located on the southern edge of Barrie’s waterfront. CGI and Correct Building Corporation commenced another lawsuit in December 2013 against current and former staff of the City of Barrie, current and former City Councillors, a consultant of the City of Barrie, and other defendants and sought damages related to those individuals’ involvement in the negotiations for the purchase and development of the Allandale Station lands.