Seminar Papers 2017
November 2017
2017
Legalizing Cannabis: A Joint Effort
With the introduction of the Cannabis Act, the Federal government is proposing the legalization of the recreational use of cannabis....
2017
The Building Act: What You Need to Know
Legislation about building standards would ordinarily warrant, at most, a ‘break-out’ session at a local government law seminar; in...
2017
Water Law: The Water Sustainability Act and More
Water is frequently making headlines in BC. Whether it is too much water—such as the recent flooding in the Okanagan this past spring—or...
2017
Local Government Services and the Human Rights Code
This paper is an update to the 2011 seminar paper “Local Government Services – Striking the Accommodation Balance”. Local governments...
2017
Mastering the Art of Delegation
Tent cities have been all over the news lately, but did you know the Manitoba Court of Appeal in 1919 was called on to consider the...
2017
Tendering Law Update
Tendering is perhaps the most common method used by local governments to procure works and services. Unfortunately for local governments,...
2017
Dealing with Aggressive Members of the Public
Aggression / n. 1. the act or practice of attacking without provocation, esp. beginning a quarrel or war. 2. an unprovoked attack. 3....
2017
Strata Property: A Primer for Local Goverments
Subdivision by way of strata plan is becoming more common each year as developers seek to capitalize on sale of land that is smaller than...
2017
Assessment Appeals: What is the Role for Local Government?
This paper explores the following: 1. Legislation Overview; 2. Considerations on Getting Involved; 3. How to get Involved; and 4....