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ARTICLE · 27 JULY 2017

Summary Of Amendments Resulting From Bill 139

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"An Act to enact the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Act, 2017 and the Local Planning Appeal Support Centre Act, 2017 and to amend the Planning Act, the Conservation Authorities Act and various other Acts"

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"An Act to enact the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Act, 2017 and the Local Planning Appeal Support Centre Act, 2017 and to amend the Planning Act, the Conservation Authorities Act and various other Acts"

The purpose of this summary is to highlight some of the key legislative changes that would result from the proposed Bill 139.1 Bill 139 proposes to amend numerous Acts where jurisdiction is conferred upon the Ontario Municipal Board (the OMB), introduces a new Act to repeal and replace the OMB with the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, and introduces a new Act to create a Local Planning Appeal Support Centre to provide information on land use planning, guidance on Tribunal procedures and advice and representation before the Tribunal. This summary focuses on the changes that would result in respect of matters and proceedings under the Planning Act.

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