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Expropriations Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Basic legislation Expropriation Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Liability/compensation Land valuation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to expropriation proceedings. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as, for example, “Board”, “expropriate”, “expropriating authority”, “injurious affection”, “owner”, registered owner”, “tenant”. Section 13 establishes that where land is expropriated, the compensation payable to the owner shall be based upon: a) the market value of the land; b) the damages attributable to disturbance; c) damages for injurious affection; and d) any special difficulties in relocation. The Act consists of 43 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.on.ca