Articles 2024

David Potts, city solicitor for Oshawa, discusses AMP systems and the City of Oshawa's response to MAG's recent consultation paper, Exploring an Online Administrative Monetary Penalty System for Infractions of Provincial Statutes and Municipal By-laws in Ontario

Given the emphasis on intensification in provincial planning policy, it is more important than ever to ensure that an equitable, transparent and predictable process is employed by municipalities seeking section 37 benefits.

A comparison of the relevant provisions of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and the Planning Act with the amendments proposed in Bill 73.

The highlights of the 2015 Institute Program.

An overview of the Development Permit System framework and how a DPS by-law affects appeal rights.

Overview of the key amendments to the Planning Act proposed by Bill 73.

Overview of Bill 39, the Planning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2014, and its potential implications for the practice of planning law.

Commentary on a recent decision in which the Court of Appeal concluded that a municipality did not violate section 106 of the Municipal Act, 2001 by expropriating lands and then transferring the lands to a private business.

Ms. Mahadevan summarizes the section's professionalism program held on December 4, 2014, "Planning and Building Professionalism: Dos and Donts for the Municipal Law Specialist."

This article explores the application and interpretation of s. 22(1) of the Expropriations Act, namely the one year limitation period for claims of compensation for injurious affection.