Lexis Nexis Ontario Planning Legislation & Commentary, 2024 Edition
This text offers expert commentary outlining key features of both the historical and the latest legislative changes presented with citations to relevant case law from both the Courts and the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the Ontario Municipal Board / Local Planning Appeal Tribunal).
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Product description
Each passing year brings changes to land use planning laws and policies in the Province of Ontario, including the Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 136), the Planning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 150), and the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185). Having a reliable resource at your fingertips while attending a hearing, a public meeting, or otherwise navigating the complex environment of land use planning and appeals, is now vital to your practice.
In one, index-tabbed, portable volume, Ontario Planning Legislation & Commentary, 2024 Edition includes Ontario’s new Provincial Planning Statement, 2024. It offers expert commentary outlining key features of the latest legislative changes presented with both historical context and with citations to relevant case law from both the Courts and the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the Ontario Municipal Board / Local Planning Appeal Tribunal).
Features and Benefits
- Full text of the Planning Act; Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021; Greenbelt Act, 2005; Lake Simcoe Protection Act, 2008; Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001; Places to Grow Act, 2005; and selected Regulations – pertinent legislation at your fingertips
- Full text of the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024; the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe; the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan; the Greenbelt Plan; and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan – handy references for land use planning
- Expert commentary – gain a solid understanding of how the Planning Act and related legislation have both evolved over time and currently fit together, with expert insights on recent planning issues and noteworthy decisions
- Index-tabbed format – Easy to locate the different sections of the book
Highlights of the 2024 Edition
- Extensive discussion on recent legislative activity such as:
- Bill 97, the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023
- Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
- Bill 109, the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022
- Bill 197, the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act
- Bill 112, the Hazel McCallion Act (Peel Dissolution), 2023
- Bill 136, the Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023
- Bill 150, the Planning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023
- Bill 185, the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024
- Provincial Planning Statement 2024
Who Should Buy
- Real estate and municipal law practitioners who need to be well grounded in the statutory and regulatory framework of the legislation
- Planners and other professionals in the land use planning industry who require a concise, yet in-depth, guide to the Planning Act for everyday reference
- Municipal councillors and staff who need straightforward information on how the legislation and planning process work
- Students looking for a resource that describes not only the current state of planning law in Ontario, but how it has evolved over time
Table of contents
Commentary
Planning Act
Selected Planning Act Regulations
Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021
Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021, Regulations
Provincial Policy Statement, 2020
Greenbelt Act, 2005
Greenbelt Plan, 2017
Lake Simcoe Protection Act, 2008
Lake Simcoe Protection Plan
Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001
Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, 2017
Places to Grow Act, 2005
Places to Grow Act, 2005 Regulations
Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
