Land Use Planning and Human Rights: Does Freedom of Religion Include Protection for Sacred Sites? 13 avril 2017 Laura Bisset 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
Bill 68, Modernizing Ontario's Municipal Legislation Act, 2016 - Administrative Monetary Penalties 03 mars 2017 David J. Potts This article was prepared for the Ontario Bar Association’s Municipal Law Section Newsletter. The views expressed in this article are the writer’s. This article is neither an expression of the views of Council of the City of Oshawa nor a substitute for the reader’s independent legal advice. 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
Case Summary: Graff v. 1960 Queen Street East Ltd. 23 février 2017 Jennifer J. Meader 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
What To Expect From Toronto’s Local Appeal Body – Knowns and Unknowns 21 février 2017 Annik Forristal 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
Can a Municipal Noise By-law Coexist with the MOE Noise Guidelines? 09 janvier 2017 Nadia Chandra 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)
Richmond Hill and Parkland Dedication: Is the Municipality Entitled to Deference on the Alternate Requirement? 19 septembre 2016 Marc Kemerer A review of the Divisional Court’s recent decision dealing with the power of a municipality to establish an alternative rate for parkland dedication in its official plan and the question of whether the Ontario Municipal Board has the authority to impose an overall cap on the alternative requirement as part of the Board’s approval of the official plan.
Regulating Tall Building Setbacks in Downtown Toronto 15 septembre 2016 Sharmini Mahadevan An overview of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments being considered by the City of Toronto to establish specific minimum setbacks for tall buildings in downtown Toronto.
Failing to File Financial Statements Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 24 juin 2016 Eric Davis Overview of changes to the requirements to file financial statements under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 that have come into effect as a result of the Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016.
City of Toronto Clamps Down on Medical Marihuana Dispensaries 23 juin 2016 Peter Gross A discussion of the law applicable to medical marihuana and the City of Toronto's recent enforcement crackdown on dispensaries.
OMB Think Tank: Future Directions, Updates and Best Practices 18 mai 2016 Joanna Wice A summary of the OBA's recent "Think Tank" dinner program hosted in partnership with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute, which focused on the OMB's current processes and prospects for the future.