It may become easier to dispute minor tickets in Courtenay, but there are varying opinions as to the merit of the proposed program.
Courtenay council voted to invest in a new bylaw system, called the Bylaw Dispute Adjudication System. It would take select tickets away from judges and send them to be disputed in non-judicial hearings. This would apply to some tickets under $500.
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