Major Expropriation Reform On The Horizon In Québec

On May 25, 2023, the Québec government tabled a bill to replace the current Expropriation Act. Like the current law, the bill will apply to expropriations initiated by both the provincial and municipal governments.

The bill provides for major changes related to:

• contesting the right to expropriation
• procedural rules and required evidence before the Tribunal administratif du Québec
• methods for determining the compensation payable to the expropriated, potentially reducing payments to property owners significantly

Compensation Approaches

The bill outlines "compensation approaches" in various situations, some of which mark a radical change in the determination of the compensation payable to expropriated owners.