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Ontario Planning Law & Practice
Author
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The late Gordon James Whicher
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Ontario Planning Law and Practice is a one-stop resource on the province's land use planning process. It outlines all aspects of land development approvals, including the constitutional framework, provincial and municipal responsibilities, official plans, zoning by-laws, and much more.Publication Language: English
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
Land use planning is a complex, multi-disciplinary field. Members from each discipline must work together to balance technical issues with numerous competing social and political concerns - orderly growth, efficient provision of services, and environmental health, to name a few. Knowledge of the key principles of land use planning is critical for all involved professionals.
Butterworths Ontario Planning Law and Practice is a one-stop resource on the province's land use planning process. It outlines virtually all aspects of land development approvals, including the constitutional framework, provincial and municipal responsibilities, official plans, zoning by-laws, and much more.
Features and Benefits
Ontario Planning Law and Practice explains how to:
Planning Process
- Consult appropriate approval authorities for all land use plans
- Propose and evaluate zoning by-laws and minor variances
- Follow timelines for approvals and appeals processes
- Comply with procedures for Northern Ontario
Legal Principles
- Decipher how the legal system governs land use
- Interpret all major land use statutes
- Deal with legal challenges against land use planning decisions
Supplements will be published seven times per year to expand coverage and follow current developments.
Billing Method: Updates Billed As Issued
Foreword
Preface
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation
Chapter 1: The Federal-Provincial Relationship
Chapter 2: Provincial Role in Land Use Planning
Chapter 3: Local Government
Chapter 4: The Official Plan
Chapter 5: Community Improvement Plans
Chapter 6: Zoning By-laws
Chapter 7: Controls Over Demolition
Chapter 8: Site Plan Approval
Chapter 9: Parkland Dedications On Site Plan Approval
Chapter 10: Development Permits Under the Planning Act
Chapter 11: Subdivision of Land
Chapter 12: Legal Challenges Against Land Use Planning Decisions
Chapter 13: Offences
Chapter 14: Environmental Considerations
Chapter 15: Cultural Heritage Preservation
