Jun 19, 2014 | General Blog
Statutory Public Meeting It has been some time since we discussed the steps involved in the development approvals process. To refresh your memory, here are the first two steps. As you may recall, pre-consultation involves meeting with municipal staff and any external...
May 26, 2014 | General Blog
Thinking of buying a property on a private road? What does it mean? Within smaller municipalities in more remote areas of Ontario, many properties are accessed by private roads. Private roads are owned and maintained by one or more land owner and used to access...
May 5, 2014 | General Blog
Purchasing Property? Do Your Research! As we’ve touched on in other blog entries, people that are resistant to any type of development taking place near their home are referred to as NIMBYs (Not in my backyard). While the NIMBY moniker is certainly a pejorative term,...
Dec 12, 2013 | General Blog
It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Today’s digital mapping and Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies can be used to create high quality informative and adaptable map products. Quality graphics and maps are a key component of many...
Oct 17, 2013 | General Blog
“We don’t want to go to the Board”. That’s what most planners and lawyers will tell you. However, the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) may be your last chance to get your development approved. Or, conversely, you may be going before the Board to defend your...
