The Town of Richmond Hill has obtained approval from local council to serve offers of compensation under section 25 of the Expropriations Act in Ontario to owners of lands who are being expropriated on Yonge Street for the vivaNEst bus rapid transit corridor. York Region Rapid Transit
When is Expropriation Necessary?
The York Region is undertaking various infrastructure projects, including the Viva Bus Rapid Transit Expansion, which is taking place in the City of Vaughan. In order to carry out the construction work to build the new rapid transit bus line, the authorities require various strips of land for
Offers of Compensation – Approving Expropriations
An expropriating authority is required to obtain the approval of the local council or "approving authority" in order to carry out an expropriation. An example of such approval is contained here In the link, attached, permission is sought from the City of Toronto to expropriate and acquire
What is Expropriation?
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 many cases, the authorities only require a small portion of the private property owners' land for an easement or
Legal Fees in Expropriation Law Matters
The Expropriations Act in Ontario allows for claimants to be reimbursed for any legal fees incurred through the expropriation process, as long as they have been awarded 85.0% or more of the compensation that was originally offered by the expropriating authorities. The Expropriations Act will cover
Easement Expropriations – Compensation
As we have mentioned here and here, the act of expropriation is a powerful mechanism available to public authorities to involuntarily purchase a property owners land. In many cases, the authorities will not require the entire building or land in order to carry out its public purpose. Rather, the
TTC Modernization – Expropriations in Toronto
The Toronto Transit Commission ("TTC") is expected to outgrow its current subway storage and maintenance capacity. As such, the TTC needs to pursue and acquire (i.e., expropriate) properties for additional capacity. Such acquisition is ongoing, specifically with the Etobicoke region, as the TTC has
Expropriation Law – Offers of Compensation
An expropriating authority will require approval to serve an Offer of Compensation on property owners pursuant to section 25 of the Expropriations Act to expropriate property. An expropriation will typically occur to purchase properties that are required for future municipal developments, including