Court BulletinMinistry of Natural ResourcesOctober 30, 2026
Cochrane Outfitters and Resident Fined for Unpermitted Land Work
Three people and businesses must pay $2,000 in total fines after construction on public lands without required approvals.
Summary
Three parties were fined a total of $2,000 after ministry inspections found work on public lands without required authorization near Cochrane.
- Double R Outfitters: $750 for not following its land use permit conditions; it built additions to a cabin on North Burntbush Lake.
- Paradise Lake Outfitters: $750 for not following its permit conditions; it built a cabin and storage shed on Monday Lake.
- Rodney Charpentier: $500 for building a shed on his trapline near the Mikwam River without a work permit. He was ordered to apply for one.
The Ontario Court of Justice heard the case in Cochrane on September 1, 2026.
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Source: Ontario Newsroom