I have been through this with Manitoba Hydro in MB. If there is an existing easement on the properly you can find it at the land tiles department for your existing land. It should show if they have an easement and this will be on the title. If it is........it has been written long ago and they will have the right to use this land even though they don't pay for it anymore. MB hydro had a right of way at the back of our acreage and then they wanted me to sign to have underground hydro installed across my property.(not for my use, to supply the town with underground) I would never allow that to happen.

So check your land titles office and see what is on your property. It will cost you to get the records and useful for a lawyer to hold their feet to the fire.

As far as the dogs go....they are still your responsibility and from what you have said you love them....so keep them safe until this is settled.

Good Luck.

In my opinion, the only way to get things done is to talk to Global news and get them to come out and do a story about it . The hardest part is try to remain calm and be " politically correct".

who's the contractor?

Good and bad news about the dog

Her leg was pretty messed up and I though broken for sure but X-rays didn't come up with anything broken in her leg. She has already gotten the surgery on her leg done and it all went well.

Bad news, her tail is broken and there's a chance they might have to amputate it.

Fortunately no internal bleeding or damage tho which is surprising as she went under the truck.

She will be staying at the vet overnight for observation and after that at my mother in-laws house until they put my fences back up. As for my other German shephard it looks like I'm going to have a 85lb indoor dog until my fences are done. Good thing I don't have carpet :)

If I can get my fences up and vet bills paid i won't be saying any names, if not, ill let you know later

Wishing your girl a speedy recovery!! Sorry you are having to deal with this!

Troubleshooter. They love getting their mitts on public works f&#%-ups!

It doesn't matter if there is a contract or an agreement in place or not. This sounds like it would fall under an area of law called tort law. You need to prove three things.

1) The contractor owed you a duty of care. Which I think they did as they are working on your property regardless of anything else.
2) The contractor was negligent. I am not too sure about this one.
3) Measurable damages were incurred due to the contractor negligence.

I'm not a lawyer, but have had to study some law. But you can get free legal advice generally.

Also I am really sorry to hear about your dog, I would be furious.

You need to be documenting this, everything; dates, times, receipts from your vet, phone bills. You never know what you may have to prove or disprove. Notate all your calls, down to the minute if you can, and outline the history of the issue. You are being jerked around by this contractor. I would not put it past them to jerk you around further should you press the issue; some people become very defensive over such things.

You might try calling the Utility company's compliance department - a call to report unsafe work conditions or unsafe job sites by the company tend to light fires under bottoms.

Are you the owner or renter of said property?