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Real Estate Lawyer on Bill 139: Changes to Land Use Planning Appeal Process

Update on Bill 139: Changes Coming to the Land Use Planning Appeal Process Read Time: 2 Minutes Bill 139 received Royal Assent on December 12, 2017 and came into force as the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017. Schedules to the Act, containing legislative amendments, will come into force on the proclamation date, […]

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Real Estate Law: Major Changes Coming to the Ontario Municipal Board

Major Changes Coming to the Ontario Municipal Board Read time: 4-5 minutes Ontario Municipal Board Changes | Bill 139 had its first reading on May 30, 2017, its second reading in September and has been ordered for its third reading. As the Bill currently stands, it will significantly change the process by which local planning […]

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What You Need to Know About the New Toronto Local Appeal Body

What You Need to Know About the New Toronto Local Appeal Body Read time: 2-3 minutes Toronto Local Appeal Body The Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB) is an independent administrative tribunal set up in Toronto to replace the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) for Toronto-based appeals. The TLAB was established on March 29, 2017 with the […]

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Expropriation Lawyer Explains: Negotiating Section 30 Agreements

Negotiating Section 30 Agreements Read time: 1-2 minutes Under the Ontario Expropriations Act, a property owner can enter into a contract with the expropriating authority known as a Section 30 agreement. Through this agreement, the target property is transferred freely to the government entity taking the land instead of engaging the formal, complicated and drawn-out Expropriations Act process. This is an […]

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