Expropriation Law Blog

Divisional Court Upholds Expropriation Costs Award In Favour of County

Guillaume Lavictoire

In the recent decision of Willies Car & Van Wash Limited v. The Corporation of the County of Simcoe, the Divisional Court of Ontario upheld an award of costs by the Ontario Municipal Board’s against a claimant, pursuant to the Expropriat......

What is a Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land?

Guillaume Lavictoire

  Expropriating authorities are often successful in amicably negotiating the acquisition of land required for an infrastructure project.  However, in certain circumstances an authority is required to pursue expropriation to acquire land.......

Can I Fight or Contest an Expropriation?

Guillaume Lavictoire

Assuming the expropriating authority is acting within its jurisdiction to take land, the simple answer is yes, but with potentially limited upside.   The Expropriations Act allows for an Inquiry process whereby an owner can challenge wh......

Surveyors' Right of Entry

Landowners affected by infrastructure projects and/or facing expropriation often wonder if a surveyor may access private property without permission. The simple answer is yes. In Ontario, the Surveys Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S. 30 allows licensed sur......