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OC-62282-01This presentation examines key elements for practitioners to consider when filing a notice of appeal with the Court of Appeal. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on April 21, 2023 as part of our Appellate Advocacy program.
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62304.06This paper examines the Expropriation Act’s compensation scheme, considering factors such as market value, injurious affection, disturbance damages to the owner (including loss of value to the owner’s remaining land), interest, and reasonable legal and expert costs. It also provides a summary of timelines in expropriation matters. This paper was presented at Municipal Law on March 16, 2023.
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62304.05The Municipal Government Act establishes special mechanisms and processes to assist municipalities with collecting tax arrears related to land and improvements. This paper explores such processes. It also provides an overview of the special liens created in favour of municipalities with respect to property tax arrears, and how those affect priorities as between municipalities and other secured creditors. This paper was presented at Municipal Law on March 16, 2023.
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62304.04This paper explores the development appeal process in Alberta and highlights the most critical aspects of the development appeal process. It also provides a practical roadmap for counsel conducting such an appeal. This paper was presented at Municipal Law on March 16, 2023.
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62304.03This paper explores how municipalities may encumber titles using the provisions of the Municipal Government Act. It discusses the statutory registrations that municipalities may place against titles, the authority for that registration, as well as an exploration of the impact of these registrations and how they can be removed, if at all. This paper was presented at Municipal Law on March 16, 2023.
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62304.02This paper provides a broad overview of constructive taking and speculates on the application of Annapolis in the context of Alberta municipalities. This paper was presented at the Municipal Law program on March 16, 2023.
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62304.01This paper explores how land use and development can impact constitutionally protected Aboriginal and Treaty rights of Indigenous peoples. It also discusses how the duty on the Crown to consult with Indigenous peoples and reconciliation intersect with the municipal planning and development process. This paper was presented at the Municipal Law program on March 16, 2023.
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OC-62304-06This presentation examines the procedural steps to execute the formal taking of land and explores three entitlements upon expropriation, including market value, disturbance damages and legal and professional costs.
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OC-62304-05This presentation explores the statutory and common law remedies for collecting tax arrears, and outlines the special liens created in favour of municipalities with respect to property tax arrears.
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OC-62304-04This presentation examines the development appeal process in Alberta and highlights the critical aspects of the development appeal process. It also provides a practical roadmap for counsel conducting such an appeal.
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OC-62304-03This presentation examines enforcement orders, caveats to protect municipal agreements, restrictive covenants, encroachment agreements, environmental reserve easements and conservation reserves, and deferred reserve caveats. It also provides guidance on how to remove the encumbrances, if possible.
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OC-62304-02The types of claims advanced against a municipality are evolving and issues relating to expropriation of lands are becoming more common. This presentation explores emerging trends in claims related to land use and zoning, and it analyzes the application of Annapolis Group Inc v Halifax Regional Municipality in the context of Alberta municipalities.
