Articles

This article discusses new section 418.1 of Bill 68 (Modernizing Ontario's Municipal Legislation Act, 2017) which will significantly alter a municipality’s ability to make investments.

This article highlights some of the key changes made by Bill 68 to the Municipal Act and Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

A review of a recent decision that considers the authority of the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry to enact regulations to exempt certain actions and activities that would otherwise be prohibited under the Endangered Species Act, 2007

An update on recent developments relating to the City of Toronto’s local appeal body that will hear appeals of decisions of the City’s Committee of Adjustment on minor variance and consent applications

This article considers the question of whether freedom of religion includes protection for sacred sites and discusses a recent appeal heard by the Supreme Court of Canada that has provided the Court with the opportunity to address this question head-on

This articles provides a summary of the presentations made by nineteen speakers at the OBA’s Institute 2017 Municipal and Planning Law Program

This article discusses the amendments proposed in Bill 68, Modernizing Ontario's Municipal Legislation Act, 2016, to permit municipalities to establish administrative monetary penalty (AMP) systems

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.