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Critical Injuries of Non-Workers at Your Workplace

...n the Act. The word “workplace” is defined in s. 1 of the Act as follows: “workplace” means any land, premises, location o thing at, upon in or near which a worker works. The Board concluded that ...

COVID-19 and Municipalities: Suspension of Limitation Periods

... administrative review of a decision under a stature or an inquiry. Does “Government of Ontario” include municipalities and hence limitation periods and timelines established under municipal by-laws or orders? ...
... periods retroactive to Match 16 th , 2020. 25-03-2020 17:16:00,290,Konstantine J. Stavrakos, Municipal, Land Development and Environmental Law ...

COVID-19 and Municipal Governments: Ontario’s Essential Workplaces List (Updated)

... workplaces” was released later that evening and includes a number of workplaces relevant to the municipal response to the pandemic. While the order does not impact anyone working from home, only essential ...
... and residential sectors; 29. Construction work and services that supports health and safety environmental rehabilitation projects. … 40. Businesses that support environmental management/monitoring ...
... and community services: a.    Waste Collection, Waste/ Sewage Treatment and Disposal, operation of landfills, and Hazardous Waste Disposal; b.    Potable drinking water; c.     Electricity Generation, ...

Commercial Leasing 101

...hat can happen in the leased premises. Long or short, commercial leases can be confusing for both landlords and tenants. Below is a short list and short explanation of some of the most important comme...

Can They Take My Land? Is There Anything I Can Do To Fight an Expropriation?

...owners facing an expropriation is whether the Expropriating Authority has the power to take their land. Since the taking of one’s land without consent is often difficult to justify, many property owne...

Buying and Selling in a Volatile Market

...or the property, including mortgage(s), interest on any bridge loans, hydro, gas, insurance, even landscaping, or snow removal; Interest on all of the above, and Legal fees. If you are a b...

Big Changes May be Coming to Ontario’s Land Tribunals

Big changes may be coming soon to Ontario’s Land Tribunals. Bill 245, the “Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2001”, proposes several major changes ...
... Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, the Board of Negotiations, the Conservation Review Board, the Environmental Review Tribunal and the Mining and Lands Tribunal will all be combined to create the Ontario ...

Attention Speers Road Property Owners

Voice Your Concerns The Town of Oakville completed the Speers Road Class Environmental Assessment Study some time ago with the aim of improving Speers Road between Bronte Road and Kerr ...
... To accommodate these improvements, the Town is in the process of attempting to purchase parcels of land from abutting property owners, failing which expropriation proceedings will presumably be commenced. ...

Are My Costs Covered If I'm Expropriated?

... expropriation process. It is meant to alleviate the difficulties already associated with having ones land forcefully taken and, more importantly, to ensure that an owner can adequately protect his or her ...
... on a party and party basis.  These provisions can be confusing as they reference the Ontario Municipal Board, an 85% threshold, the concept of reasonable costs, and may be mandatory or permissive depending ...

Alter Ego and Joint Partner Trusts - two new considerations for estate planning if you're over 65

...ust and keep their character. Transferring certain assets such as commercial properties or vacant land could attract GST. Whether an alter ego trust or joint partner trust is right for you is a ques...

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