The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has created a digital toolkit to help property owners learn more about Ontario’s property assessment and taxation system. The online toolkit contains: MPAC’s new video on how property taxes are calculated; Infor...
Under the Municipal Act, 2001 and City of Toronto Act, 2006 Consultation Timeline: October 3, 2022 – October 13, 2022 Ministry: Municipal Affairs and Housing Proposal Numbers: 22-MMAH014 and 22-MMAH015 Further Details and to comment: https://www.ontariocanada.com/...
The Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) has recently released: Digital Dilemmas: Technology, Governance and Canadian Municipalities , by Zachary Spicer. The paper explores the challenges and opportunities emerging from new digital platforms. During the win...
On August 19, 2022 the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) issued an Order which may be of interest to other municipalities. The key issue is whether the appellant’s requests to the Town of Oakville are frivolous or vexatious under the Municipal Freedom of I...
The Fourth Independent Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and its regulation O. Reg 191/11 has launched. The review is supported by a review website which is independent from the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility. This Revie...
Today, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario held the third-reading vote on Bill 3, Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act . The Bill passed with 74 ayes and 31 nays. The Bill will come into effect on November 15, 2022, the first day of office for new Councils. AMCTO shared our c...
In a new white paper, ‘More Affordable Infrastructure: Tax-Free Municipal Bonds,” published by the StrategyCorp Institute of Public Policy and Economy, author Michael Fenn recommends reconsidering tax-exempt municipal bonds as a financing mechanism for municipal infrastructure...
The 2022 AMO conference was back in-person this year and we were pleased to participate in the three-day-long conference hosted by the City of Ottawa. Between taking part in the tradeshow, advancing our advocacy priorities at delegations meetings, and attending sessions and po...
On August 10, 2022 Minister Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, introduced Bill 3: Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act . If passed, the Act would give the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa additional powers including to: Appoint municipal CAOs and other no...
On July 11, 2022 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice made a decision regarding the City of Brampton’s filling of a vacancy on Council which may be of interest to other municipalities. The key issue on the application is whether the Resolution and By-law to fill the vacancy c...