Articles

A commentary on a recent decision of the Divisional Court that considered the question of whether the Ontario Municipal Board has the authority to award costs against a non-party

A commentary on the introduction of the first local appeal body in the Province - the City of Toronto’s local appeal body that will hear appeals of decisions from the City’s Committee of Adjustment relating to minor variance and consent applications

A review of the Ontario Municipal Board’s recent decision in Marjerrison v Ottawa (City) that provides important commentary on the statutory provisions that impact development charges, including the Planning Act, the Development Charges Act, and the impact of by-laws enacted pursuant to those Acts.

A discussion of municipal regulation of outdoor signage and the possible elimination, through Bill 68 (Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, 2016), of grandfathering protection for existing signs

This article discusses the applicability of a municipal noise by-law enacted pursuant to the Municipal Act in the context of the Ministry of the Environment’s Environmental Noise Guideline (NPC-300)

An overview of the framework of policies and definitions introduced in the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement that could make it easier for agricultural operations to remain viable.

This article provides an overview of the de novo approach on appeals relating to planning matters in Ireland, England, New Zealand, Australia, and Scotland, framed against the backdrop of the Province of Ontario’s review of the Ontario Municipal Board.

A summary of the October 6, 2016 Joint Program on "Easements for Real Estate and Municipal Lawyers: Level II" hosted by the Municipal and Real Estate Sections.

This article provides an overview of some of the proposed changes to Ontario’s four land use plans, draws preliminary conclusions regarding the implementation challenges facing regional and local municipalities, and reviews the development industry’s shared concerns regarding these challenges.

An overview of the key themes and proposed changes identified in the Province’s Public Consultation Document that will guide the government's review of the Ontario Municipal Board.