On January 6, 2026, the Ontario Superior Court released its judgment following last summer’s hearing in Ruck v. City of Mississauga.

The Court ruled that Mississauga’s Tall Grass and Nuisance Weeds By-law 125-2017 violates Freedom of Expression under the Canadian Charter, thereby recognizing that re-wilding and ecological stewardship on private property can be constitutionally protected activity.

While the decision does not award damages or formally vindicate the City’s enforcement actions, it marks an important legal milestone for urban re-wilding and civic freedoms in Canada.

A plain-language analysis and link to the full decision are available at:
https://wolfruck.com/ontario-court-strikes-down-mississauga-lawn-by-law-as-unconstitutional/

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Thank you for your interest and support in this five-year campaign to defend biodiversity, residential re-wilding, ecological stewardship, and the right to care for your land.

Best regards,
Wolf Ruck