What is Expropriation? Expropriation occurs when an authorized public authority takes private property without consent of the owner. In Canada, public authorities have the right to

Municipalities in Ontario are engaging in the expropriation process to involuntarily purchase private property for various infrastructure works.  For example, in the City of Toronto,

As has been discussed, expropriation is a taking of land without consent of the owner by an expropriating authority. An understanding of the expropriation process

An expropriating authority is required to obtain the approval of the local council or “approving authority” in order to carry out an expropriation. Temporary easements

Section 22 of the Expropriations Act imposes a critical limitation period – Claimants who have suffered losses as a result of a partial taking of

When the government is set to expropriate your land, you will receive a Notice of Expropriation. The Notice will include, among other details, the date

Government authorities such as municipalities, school boards, and provincial and federal governments undertake projects which require them to obtain land from private property owners. In

As we have discussed here and has been discussed here and here the municipal governments across Ontario are undertaking various infrastructure projects that require the

In the case of City of Toronto v. Simone Group Properties Limited 2013 ONSC 341, the Local Planing Appeal Tribunal (formerly the Ontario Municipal Board) assessed

In undertaking various infrastructure projects, authorities are often required to purchase property interests. The local governing council is required to approve property acquisitions by an