Today is a sad day for the Ontario Landowners Association. On February 8, 2014 at about 4 a.m. Bob Mackie passed away in hospital from complications associated with an ongoing heart condition. Many will know Bob as one of the…
This article first appeared in the Landowner Magazine and is reprinted with their permission. It is a great example of the importance of having your Crown Land Patent. There are 180 species at risk in Ontario. The Endangered Species Act,…
By Tom Black For people who are new to this site, let me say welcome and also tell you why the Ontario Landowners Association was formed. This group was formed primarily to help people, especially those targeted by their own…
By Shirley Dolan This is the first in a series of reviews that I will be doing each month on websites promoting property rights. There are lots of them out there and in previous editions of our OLA News; we…
By Liz Marshall Recently, I was asked by OMAFRA to co-speak at the Farmsmart Seminar on January 18th, 2014 with Professor Glenn Fox in regards to the Letters Patent and property rights, which are protected by the Canadian constitution. Professor…
By Tom and Marlene Black The following jingle, written by Tom and Marlene Black, was “inspired” by the many bad policies introduced by the Ontario government. ‘Twas the night before payday And money was tight Dad studied the bills…
A meeting was held on St. Joseph’s Island on October 26th to discuss the many regulations and bylaws that are infringing on the rights of private property owners. The guest speaker was Elizabeth (Liz) Marshall. As a northern community the…
By Sarah Trant This article is reprinted with permission from the Landowner Magazine Way back when the first settlers started moving into Ontario, life was pretty much a matter of survival. You acquired a piece of land and built a…
If you have ever attended a meeting where Liz Marshall, the OLA’s Director of Research, was speaking about the importance of obtaining your crown land patent, you will remember that she also recommended getting a certified copy of the patent,…
By Tom Black I hope you and yours are well and able to enjoy your family and friends as we start into 2014. For the OLA, 2013 was a very busy year and for the most part, we on the…
