Increased Transit Funding Could Mean An Increased Need For Expropriations: What You Need To Know

On March 14, 2018, the Federal and Provincial Ministers of Infrastructure announced a deal that will see $11.8 billion of federal money to support provincial infrastructure projects over the next ten years. Of that $11.8 billion, $8.34 billion will be earmarked for public transit ($4.89 billion of which will used in Toronto), with the remainder to be used for green infrastructure and community projects.

In addition to these federal funds, the Province of Ontario has pledged a further $4.04 billion for transit projects in Toronto.

What this might mean for authorities and property owners in Ontario

Public transit infrastructure improvements and initiatives are a major driver behind expropriations by municipal, regional and provincial authorities. Over the past decade, significant temporary and permanent takings have occurred in support of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project in Toronto, the Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor in York Region, and the OC Transpo LRT and