Hirsch v. Ontario: (Re)Balancing Wind Energy Development Against Harm to Endangered Species? May 18, 2016 Laura Bisset and Kristine Gorman An analysis of the Environmental Review Tribunal's attempts to balance the goal of growing the renewable energy sector against the impacts of such growth on endangered and threatened species.
HABU and the Assessment Implications of Planning Applications April 22, 2016 Ian Andres A discussion of whether it is appropriate to base the current value assessment of property for tax purposes on an analysis of the highest and best use of the property.
Bill 73: Update on the Proposed Planning Act Regulations April 15, 2016 Katarzyna Sliwa An overview of proposed regulations to implement the Bill 73 changes to the Planning Act.
Summing up the Municipal and Planning Law Program at OBA Institute 2016 March 17, 2016 Mark R. Flowers and Nathan Muscat A summary of the presentations given at the Municipal and Planning Law Program at OBA Institute 2016.
Case Comment: Ottawa (City) v. 267 O’Connor Limited February 23, 2016 Isaac Tang A review of a recent decision dealing with the issue of how much prescriptive detail is appropriate in an official plan.
Not by Choice: Cost Recovery and Interest pursuant to Ontario's Expropriations Act February 23, 2016 Roberto Aburto and Jason Mercier A discussion of the treatment of legal, appraisal and other costs under the Expropriations Act.
Bill 8: Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act, 2014 Implications for Municipalities on January 1, 2016 January 18, 2016 David J. Potts Analysis and discussion of the Bill 8 amendments to the Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act, 2014 and their implications for municipal governments.
Recent Amendments to Ontario’s Development Charges Regime January 18, 2016 Sharmini Mahadevan Overview of the Bill 73 amendments to the Development Charges Act, 1997.
ULI Symposium 2015 - Discussion on Emerging Trends in Real Estate Development and City Building January 18, 2016 Ruhia Jokhio An overview of some of the ideas and topics discussed at the Urban Land Institute Symposium held November 2-3, 2015
The Regulation of Boathouses in Ontario December 16, 2015 Aynsley Anderson An overview of the jurisdictional, policy and legal considerations involved in regulating boathouses as a land use.