At the Ontario Expropriation Association’s Annual Fall Conference on October 30, Irene Wong was appointed as the newest member of the Ontario Expropriation Association’s Board of Directors. SOK is proud to see Irene recognized for her leadership and contributions to the expropriation community. For more information about the organization, please visit: https://www.oea.on.ca….

We are pleased to share that Jacquilyn Beauchamp will be speaking at the Ontario Expropriation Association (OEA) 2026 Fall Conference on Friday, October 30, 2026, in Toronto. Jacquilyn will present the Case Law Update, providing attendees with an opportunity to hear about relevant case law developments in the field of expropriation. The OEA 2026 Fall Conference will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Delta Marriott Toronto Hotel. For more…

We are pleased to share that Caleb Scargall will be undertaking a secondment with the United Nations beginning September 28, 2026, through December 2026. He will return to Scargall Owen-King Lavictoire LLP in January 2027. During this appointment, Caleb will contribute to the important work of several UN human rights bodies. In October, he will be supporting the work of the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Issues Committee (Third Committee) of the…

We are pleased to announce that three lawyers from Scargall Owen-King Lavictoire LLP  were again included in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada for their work Expropriation Law.  The individual lawyer recognition is highlighted below: Paul Scargall:  Expropriation Law, Municipal Law, Real Estate Law Matthew Owen-King :  Expropriation Law, Municipal Law, Real Estate Law Guillaume Lavictoire :  Expropriation Law…

The Ontario government has initiated another round of expropriations tied to the Highway 7 expansion between Guelph and Kitchener.  Between 2012 to 2015, the Ministry of Transportation expropriated 160 properties for the major infrastructure project.  Now, the expropriating authority has applied to acquire additional land in Guelph and Guelph/Eramosa.   The Province has provided limited information to affected landowners with regard to the timing and scope of these property acquisitions.  No construction…

Recent reports indicate that farmers in Ontario and Québec are raising concerns about the proposed ALTO high-speed rail project and its potential effects on agricultural land. Multiple media outlets and industry voices have highlighted growing dissatisfaction among farmers, with some expressing concern about uncertainty, lack of detailed information, and the long-term implications for their operations. Agricultural organizations have called for additional study of how the corridor may affect farmland, particularly…