Municipalities do not have the authority to implement “property standard by-laws” on private property. Read more in our updated 2023 Report.

Property Standards By-Laws and The Building Code, What Municipal Councils Need to Know. – Updated 2023
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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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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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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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