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Expropriation Law in Ontario, 2nd Edition
The law governing expropriations in Ontario can make the process challenging to navigate. This book explains the legislation and offers useful insight on how it should be applied.
Langue de publication: English
Publié: 14 avril 2025
Éditeur: LexisNexis Canada
This invaluable resource for public authorities, legal practitioners and landowners contains key information needed to navigate the expropriation law regime in Ontario. Expropriation Law in Ontario, 2nd Edition offers a deep dive into both the procedural and substantive aspects, from a review of the history of the legislation to practical guidance on its application. It incorporates the full text of the Ontario Expropriations Act and the federal Expropriation Act along with relevant regulations, together with a review of relevant case law.
Municipal lawyers Christopher J. Williams, Andrea Skinner and Matthew Helfand of Aird & Berlis LLP explain key concepts, offer commentary on the rights and duties of expropriating authorities and private landowners, and provide important insights into the operation of the relevant legislation and how it is to be interpreted and applied.
Features of this book include:
- A detailed overview of the statute and its organization, structure and application, as well as review of relevant case law
- Easy-to-reference dynamic charts that set out the expropriation process, including the determination of compensation and delaying or modifying possession
- A timeline of the expropriation process to help practitioners and professionals better understand the broader picture
What's New In This Edition
The Second Edition of Expropriation Law in Ontario reflects statutory changes to the Ontario Expropriations Act, procedural changes resulting from the creation of the Ontario Land Tribunal as well as recent updates to its Rules. It also incorporates various relevant case law updates, including recent Supreme Court decisions on de facto expropriations.
Who Should Read This Book
- Municipal and expropriation law lawyers as it will assist them in acting on expropriation matters for both claimants and expropriating authorities, as well as to sophisticated practitioners who practise expropriation law extensively
- Paralegals as it will assist them in acting on expropriation matters for both claimants and expropriating authorities
- Non-legal officials from expropriating authorities (i.e., municipalities, public authorities, etc.) as it will help them understand expropriation legislation and matters; the timelines and chart will be especially helpful in ensuring compliance with the relevant laws
- Law libraries and associations who want to offer patrons the resources they require
Chapter 1: History of Expropriation Procedures in Ontario
Chapter 2: Who Can Expropriate
Chapter 3: Who Is Subject to Expropriation
Chapter 4: Overview of Expropriation Procedures and Steps Leading to Compensation
Chapter 5: Hearings of Necessity
Chapter 6: Market Value
Chapter 7: Non-Market Value Compensation (Disturbance Damages, Injurious Affection, Business Loss)
Chapter 8: Special Difficulties in Relocation
Chapter 9: Mortgagees, Tenants, and Execution Creditors
Chapter 10: Costs
Chapter 11: Abandonment and Disposal of Land
Chapter 12: Appeals to Court
Chapter 13: Collateral Attacks
Chapter 14: Challenging Expropriation Proceedings
Chapter 15: De Facto Expropriations
Chapter 16: Federal Expropriation Act
Chapter 17: Indigenous Issues and Expropriations
Appendix A: Expropriation Timeline
Appendix B: Expropriating Authorities Chart
Appendix C: Related Legislation
Table of Cases
Index
