Harnessing the New Power of Municipalities

 

Municipal power has expanded dramatically over the past 10 years. Today’s legislation is less prescriptive, giving municipalities the authority to craft their own by-law terms.

When drafting by-laws, many important questions must be considered:

• Can a municipality undertake the given action?
• Is the by-law valid and enforceable?
• Does it accomplish its objectives?
• Will it withstand a court challenge?
• On what grounds could the by-law be struck down?

Canadian Forms & Precedents – Municipal Law gives you a complete package of tools to simplify drafting municipal legal documents including:

• Expert commentary to guide you through the essential aspects of municipal legal practice and how to use key municipal forms
• 40+ comprehensive state-of-the-art sample forms and precedents to assist you with developing documents related to regulatory by-laws, licensing, municipal agreements, Community Development Corporations and Business Improvement Areas, municipal finances, tax sales, and expropriation
• Advice on regulating in broader areas of jurisdiction, including tree protection, site alteration, and fees and charges
• Checklists to ensure no fine details are overlooked
• Full text of Ontario Municipal Act, City of Toronto Act, 2006, and Ontario Expropriations Act for quick, convenient reference

Each author has extensive experience representing both municipalities and the private sector, including developers, public institutions, industrial and commercial businesses, and individuals. Updates to the text will be provided regularly to keep you current on changes to municipal authority.

 

A Comprehensive Resource for Private and Public Sector Practitioners

• Lawyers practising in the municipal law field who draft and review by-laws required by a municipality and who need a complete drafting tool to save time and money when preparing documents for municipal clients
• Municipal staff whose responsibilities include preparing by-laws and advising council
• General practice lawyers seeking expert guidance on municipal by-laws
• Planning, engineering, environmental, and other consultants working in the municipal field, who also have occasion to draft, review, or interpret municipal by-laws