Can my neighbour come on to my land?
Only under certain circumstances, for instance if the neighbour has a right of way. Usually, any right of way will be described on your and your neighbour’s land title documents and cannot be ended or varied except by both of you agreeing to do so. You can allow any person to come on to your land for a particular purpose and can withdraw the permission at any time. Once you have withdrawn permission, the person must leave immediately; if the person does not, he or she becomes a trespasser. Without your permission, your neighbour has no right to come on to your land to retrieve something that has crossed the boundary, for instance a tree branch, a ball or an animal. Anyone who comes on to your land without your permission is a trespasser and you can sue a trespasser for any damage caused.
