Reports
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An Introduction to Crown Land Patents 2015
The purpose of this report is to provide an introduction to Crown Land Patents of private property owners situate within, the geographical boundaries of, Ontario. This introduction examines the historical, ethical and economic aspects of Crown Land Patents.
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Back Off Government: What Municipal Lawyers Need to Know about Crown Patents
This is response to the Ontario Bar Association’s paper as it wasn’t detailed enough to fully explain the Letters Patent/Crown Grants.
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Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 The Good, the Bad and the Ambiguous: Conservation Authorities
We, the members of the Ontario Landowners Association, would like to salute the
provincial government on the action they are taking to rein in the Conservation
Authorities (C.A.s).(Downloads - 50)
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Conservation Authorities Conservation Ontario: Redundant & Grasping for Power
When the Conservation Authorities were introduced, they were meant to be an advisory body that provided specific areas of Ontario, as creatures of the municipalities and the Ministry of Public Works, information and an ability to eliminate flooding and erosion.
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Conservation Authorities: The Legislator’s Intent
Conservation Authorities, throughout Ontario are actively trying to expand their jurisdiction from what belongs to the Conservation Authorities, usurping private property rights.
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Electrical Power Pricing
This short report will show that the provincial government, by means of the Hydro/Ontario Power Generation, policy advisors, the Ministry of Energy, has been following recommendations which could be considered criminal and may involve breach of trust.
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Green Energy
The Green Energy Act, Environmental Protection Act, The Electricity Act, the Ontario Energy Board Act: Where are the Democratic Rights?
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MPAC: Its Creation and Its Conflicts
Information on how MPAC is comparable to “e-health”, MPAC’s implementation of the “Income Approach”.
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NEC and NEPDA: History and Intent
A discussion of the history and original intent of the Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) and the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act (NEPDA).
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Official Plans: What Municipal Councils Need to Know
The government on all levels does not have the authority, under the Planning act to plan for private property.
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OLA Position Paper: Municipal By-laws
This report is accompanied with a letter from Tom Black, President of the OLA.
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Planning Ontario The History And The Intent
Historically the jurisdiction of the Municipalities hasn’t changed since the very beginning of Municipal Acts in the Province of Quebec, Upper Canada, Quebec, or Ontario.
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Property Standard By-Laws: What Municipal Councils Need to Know
Municipalities do not have the authority to implement “property standard by-laws” on private property.
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Property Standards By-Laws and The Building Code, What Municipal Councils Need to Know. – Updated 2023
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Response to Back Off Government
An explanation of Letters Patent/ Crown Grants. The Letters Patent/Crown Grants are land/property grants given to the original settlers, which state that the contract also applies to any future owners of the property.
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Teranet/Polaris: The Problems, the History and the Present
This report should be read in conjunction with “Why Complete Title Searches and Supporting Documents are Imperative”.
(Downloads - 77)
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