Municipal Law

Whether you are launching or defending a municipal liability claim or assessing a client's vulnerability, this looseleaf service is the source to turn to for authoritative guidance on the unique legislative and common law protections afforded municipalities and their officers.

This unique publication addresses the logistical and operational aspects of emergency and disaster relief situations and the legislative frameworks that govern such crisis situations.

The Law of Municipal Finance is a practical guide to managing fiscal resources responsibly and ethically. Examples from municipalities across Canada illustrate the rules in action, why they are necessary, and the consequences of breaking them.

This guide incorporates the full text of the Municipal Act, 2001, and all the new and amended relevant regulations, along with handy tables of concordance.

In one single, index-tabbed, portable volume, this text 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 Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formally the Ontario Municipal Board).

The Municipal Liability Risk Management newsletter is designed to provide current and usable pro-active help for managing the legal risks faced by municipalities.

Designed especially for municipal professionals, Municipal Business By-law Drafting Manual is an invaluable hands-on guide to formulating by-laws that comply with this landmark legislation.

This volume provides practitioners with a thoughtful and thorough explanation of this important area of law. Written by one of Canada's most respected land use practitioners, this national work clearly organizes and presents the black letter law and explains the nuanced framework that governs land use and development across Canada.

The Maritime title covers both the general issues of maritime law and the more specific issues while the Municipal title provides a comprehensive overview of the different municipal regimes that exist throughout Canada.

Designed to provide current and usable pro-active help for managing the legal risks faced by municipalities, this newsletter delivers almost everything you need to minimize the risk of claims and will prove useful to all those involved in municipal risk-management.