Land Expropriation
Where land or an interest in land is needed for Regional purposes, including to build infrastructure such as public utilities, transportation corridors and public facilities, York Region may negotiate with the property owners to reach an agreement to acquire the land or interest in land.
In the event an agreement cannot be reached, the Expropriations Act allows the Region to acquire lands or interests in lands without an owner’s consent, with the Region paying the owner fair compensation for the lands or interests in lands expropriated in accordance with the Act.
The Act defines the term “owner” to include a mortgagee, tenant, execution creditor, a person entitled to a limited estate or interest in land, a guardian of property, and a guardian, executor, administrator or trustee in whom land is vested.
The Act defines the term “land” to include any estate, term, easement, right, or interest in, to, over, or affecting land.
Current Expropriation Projects
City of Markham
Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land: 16th Avenue – Leslie Street to Woodbine Avenue, City of Richmond Hill and Woodbine Avenue to Warden Avenue, City of Markham - widening and intersection improvements
Notice of application for approval to expropriate land: Tuclor Lane Sanitary Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project
City of Richmond Hill
Notice of application for approval to expropriate land: 16th Avenue – Leslie Street to Woodbine Avenue, City of Richmond Hill and Woodbine Avenue to Warden Avenue, City of Markham - widening and intersection improvements
City of Vaughan
Notice of application for approval to expropriate land: Northeast Vaughan Wastewater Servicing Project
Notice of application for approval to expropriate land: 7850 and 9200 Weston Road
Contact
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