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'' powers of a municipality to regulate the conduct of businesses that impact the health and safety of residents.

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'' its power. The Supreme Court ruled otherwise, as did the courts below. The appellants were taxed with costs.uvic.ca: " the constitutional implications of the hudson decision"
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