An open of shut case? Ontario Ombudsman Annual Report addresses municipal meetings in Sunshine Law
This article was written by WeirFoulds partner emeritus George H. Rust-D’Eye.
Opposition to development plan expressed at Hardy Road OMB hearing
WeirFoulds partner Ian J. Lord is quoted in this article.
OMB rolls Richmond Hill projects into townwide appeal
WeirFoulds partner Barnet H. Kussner is quoted in this article.
Things That Can Happen to a Municipal City Councillor
Introduction In the legislation authorizing municipal decision-making by collective voting of councils, there is almost no reference to members of councils as individuals or, aside from the Municipal Conflict of Interest […]
Newmarket considers hiring integrity commissioner
Integrity is back on the agenda at Newmarket council. Regional Councillor John Taylor received full support from all members of council when it came to directing staff to retain an […]
The Integrated Planning Approach: An Approach to Planning Excellence?
The Ontario Municipal Board made a precedent-setting decision by approving applications for development using the integrated Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) and Planning Act processes. Commonly referred to as […]
Saving Ontario’s Heritage: The Municipal Application of Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
Introduction The Ontario Heritage Act, “an Act to provide for the Conservation, Protection and Preservation of the Heritage of Ontario”, (the “Act”) has been with us, in principle, since March […]
Counsel to Counsel: Beware of approaching council
It may come as a surprise to some lawyers and municipal staff that it is not appropriate for a lawyer to contact a municipal councillor, or staff vested with decision-making […]
Municipal Councillors – Don’t even think about it! The unprecedented decision in Mondoux v Tuchenhagen
Every municipal councillor and municipal legal advisor in Ontario should be aware of both the majority and dissenting reasons in the judgement of the Ontario Divisional Court in Mondoux v […]
Batty v City of Toronto: Municipalities at Forefront of Occupy Movement
As part of the global “Occupy Wall Street” movement throughout October and November, many Canadian municipalities found their parks occupied by protesters. With little public space available in these cities’ […]
Case Law Update: Batty v City of Toronto: Municipalities at Forefront of Occupy Movement
The Occupy Toronto Ruling: Batty v City of Toronto
Case Law Update: W.J. Holdings Limited v City of Toronto
Municipality Civil Contempt Conditions on Demolition Permits
An Unprecedented Decision in Municipal Conflict of Interest Law – Tuchenhagen v Mondoux
Every municipal councillor and municipal legal advisor in Ontario should review carefully both the majority and dissenting judgments in this Divisional Court decision released October 26, 2011, particularly the decision […]
Case Law Update: The Corporation of the Municipality of Meaford v Grist et al
Shoreline Dispute Public Highway Summary Judgment Registry Act
Nasty neighbours dispute resolved on the public purse: The lessons learned
The Town of Meaford waded into a private property dispute between neighbours and spent significant public resources after doing so.