06 Nov, 2024 Governance Changes: The Impact of the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 By Alifeyah Gulamhusein Derek King Whitney Mosley The Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (formerly Bill 20) (the “Act”) was proclaimed to be in force on October 31, 2024 by...
31 Oct, 2024 New Authority: Property Tax Incentive Bylaws for Residential Property By Greg Plester Rebecca Kos Stephen Raitz Introduction Municipalities now have the authority to offer residential tax incentives in Alberta, similar to the incentives introduced...
29 Oct, 2024 Introducing EPR in Alberta: How Municipalities Can Navigate this New Waste Diversion Model By Marny Paul In an effort to reduce waste and encourage recycling, Alberta's new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program is making producers...
25 Jul, 2024 Mark your Calendars: Legislation Amendments Require Submission of Franchise Agreements Soon By Keegan Rutherford Overview The Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (formerly Bill 19) (the “Act”) was proclaimed on June 20, 2024,...
18 Apr, 2024 Alberta Utilities Commission's Renewables Inquiry: A Municipal Perspective By Jeneane Grundberg, Q.C., ICD.D Lorne Randa Alifeyah Gulamhusein Marny Paul Brendan Dzioba Whitney Mosley Jack Holan +4 more... Show less BACKGROUND [1] On the eve of the expiry of the Generation Approval Pause Regulation, which put in place a pause on approvals of...
18 Jan, 2024 Battle for Redevelopment: Restrictive Covenants vs. Municipal Planning Policies By Marny Paul Case citation: Howse v Calgary (City), 2022 ABQB 551, Howse v Calgary (City), 2023 ABCA 379 Before municipalities adopted statutory...
08 Nov, 2023 The Road to Clarity for Municipal Immunity under the MGA: Pyke v. Calgary (City) By Molly Clark Written by Molly Clark, AssociateCase citation: Pyke v. Calgary (City), 2023 ABCA 304, The long-awaited appeal decision of Pyke v....
10 Oct, 2023 Blinded by the Light: Police Found Not Liable for Roadside Collision By Drew Wilson Written by Drew Wilson Can police officers who are providing roadside assistance be found partially liable for a collision due to the...
05 Sep, 2023 Facilitating Affordable Housing Projects in Your Community - Municipal Tools, Strategies and Options to Consider By Marny Paul Written by Marny S. Paul, Senior Associate September 5, 2023 Most municipalities in Alberta have identified affordable housing as a top...
06 Jul, 2023 Use of Social Media Evidence at Trial By Shad Chapman Written by Shad Chapman, Olivia Brassard & Julia Pratt July 5, 2023 Social media evidence can be instrumental in challenging the...
29 Jun, 2023 Easements and Utility Rights of Way By Lorne Randa Ensuring future access to municipal utilities and infrastructure By Lorne Randa, Partner, Brownlee LLP What a paradox it would be to...
01 Jun, 2023 Annapolis Applied in Alberta - Constructive Taking | ABKB 2101 02876 By Richard Jones Annapolis Applied in Alberta - Constructive Taking 530556 Alberta Ltd. v His Majesty the King in right of the Province of Alberta...