The Div. Ct.'s decision in "Rail Deck" is now available. Majority finds that restrictions on exam/x-exam under Bill 139 do not offend natural justice. Key question: Is this decision moot if Bill 108 becomes law? https://t.co/LEAZN7g3Lq
Our 2nd Municipal & Planning Law Bulletin this week focuses on the changes to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe: https://t.co/F7PngIMHxF
Much to sort through arising from today's announcement of Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan. Changes to LPAT, DCs, parkland, s. 37, etc. Stay tuned for newsflash updates and webinars we are working on. For now, a link to the Plan itself: https://t.co/QDfqKHsKU9
Notable decision from the Div Ct upholding an LPAT award of costs in an expropriation against the claimant. Represents a significant departure from the traditional approach where claimant’s costs are typically paid by the expropriating authority: https://t.co/X9bU9mPR9E
1/3 In December, our Government brought forward Bill 66 which amongst other things proposed changes that would create a new economic development tool for municipalities to shorten the time it takes to build job creating projects.
We want to hear from you. Ontario’s consultation on proposed changes to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe closes on February 28. Provide your feedback: https://t.co/ccJ3qOLPWL #landuseON
An essential resource for corporate/commercial and municipal lawyers and officers and directors of municipal services corporations and municipally-owned electricity distribution companies! https://t.co/3kXLWcnDO3 @ABMunicipal@energy_insider
...as well as the Child and Family Services Review Board; Crimininal Injuries Compensation Board; Custody Review Board; Fire Safety Commission; Ontario Civilian Policy Commission; Ontario Special Education Tribunal; etc.
That is a lot of distinct specialties under one roof. (2/2)
Included in new SUPER CLUSTER: Assessment Review Board; Board of Negotiation; Conservation Review Board; Environmental Review Tribunal; Human Rights Tribunal; Landlord and Tenant Tribunal; Local Planning Appeal Tribunal; Mining and Lands Tribunal; Licence Appeal Tribunal (1/2)
Since 2010, various admin. tribunals in ON have been organized into thematic "clusters": Environment & Lands (ELTO); Social Justice (SJTO); and Safety, Standards & Licensing.
Come Jan. 1, they will be joined to form a SUPER CLUSTER: "Tribunals Ontario"
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We all spent a good deal of time in 2018 learning the Bill 139 changes to the OMB/LPAT and the Planning Act. According to this stakeholder letter from @ONmunicipal 2019 may bring even more changes: https://t.co/fAm3Ukqe1r
Our Newsflash on Bill 66 and the proposed creation of "Open-For-Business" By-laws - an extraordinary new development approval power if enacted by the Province: https://t.co/Jmm0P13MqG