Municipal Law Newsletter Summer, 2019 Development Agreements and the Authority of the UARB Development Agreements are an important tool, allowing municipalities to negotiate terms between a property owner/developer and a municipality. These agreements can [...]
Municipal Procurement – Request for Proposal or Tender? Municipalities can procure design and construction services in a number of ways. This article focuses on two of the most common - Requests for Proposals (“RFPs”) and [...]
When can Municipal Water Utilities Disconnect Service?The recent decision of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal in Colchester County v. Wall, 2018 NSCA 67, provides a good reminder of the process to be followed when [...]
Case Commentary – Dangerous or Unsightly Premises (Rehberg v. Halifax Regional Municipality) Municipal Law Newsletter Rehberg v. Halifax Regional Municipality, 2018 NSSC 142, addresses issues that arise when a municipal unit designates a property [...]