Metrolinx has recently expropriated a high number of properties for the Ontario Line subway project. These takings, many of which involve subsurface interests, have prompted significant debate over methodologies for the valuation of below-grade interests. One major point of contention is…
On April 22nd and 23rd, Guillaume Lavictoire will instruct this two-day course which focuses on familiarizing right of way agents / IRWA members in the following areas: contract law and real estate contracts, tort law and torts relating to real estate, expropriation…
We are pleased to announce that Irene Wong, Partner at Scargall Owen‑King Lavictoire LLP, presented at the 2026 Ontario Bar Association Ontario Legal Conference: Municipal, Planning & Environmental Law, held this past Friday in Toronto. Irene Wong co‑presented with Sarah Spitz…
Expropriated owners are generally entitled to their reasonable legal, appraisal, and other costs incurred for the purpose of determining compensation under section 32 of the Expropriations Act. The Divisional Court recently released a decision concluding that the Ontario Land Tribunal[1] does not…
In our previous blog posts, we outlined several key provisions of Bill C-15, which, if passed, would enact the High-Speed Rail Network Act to facilitate and expedite the construction of the proposed high-speed rail corridor between Toronto and Quebec City. Notably,…
In our previous blog post, we discussed Bill C-15 and the federal government’s proposed High-Speed Rail Network Act, which aims to accelerate construction of a planned high-speed rail corridor between Quebec City and Toronto. This post takes a deeper look at the practical…
The federal government’s plan to build a high-speed rail network between Quebec City and Toronto is moving forward under Bill C-15, a 600-page omnibus budget bill now at second reading in the House of Commons. The project would create nearly 1,000 km of dedicated…
Ontario’s Ring of Fire is a mineral-rich region 500 km northeast of Thunder Bay, poised for major development. Yet it remains inaccessible by road. Two major infrastructure projects aim to change that—and raise significant land use and legal questions in the…
On July 9, 2025, the Ontario Land Tribunal recently dismissed a motion brought by Metrolinx to have three expropriation claims heard together (OLT-23-000848; OLT-23-000851; OLT-23-000860). The matters relate to adjacent properties along Queen Street West in Toronto, all acquired for the…
On June 3, 2025, Matthew Owen-King will be participating as a panelist at the AIC-Ontario Land Contamination Conference, “Uncovering Contamination: Navigating Environmental, Property, and Expropriation Law.” Joining leading experts in environmental law and property valuation, Matt will offer his insights as the…
