Back to all Articles

Principle of fairness in valuing Federal properties

by GARDNER S
Principle of fairness in valuing Federal properties
Published in July 2012 - Page 3

A decision just released by the Supreme Court of Canada should give Canadian municipalities a surer footing when dealing with the federal government as a landowner in their communities. The recent case of Halifax (Regional Municipality) v. Canada (Public Works and Government Services) (2012 SCC 29) revolves around the federal government’s payment of funds to municipalities under the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act, R.S.C. 1985 (PILT).

As noted on the federal government’s PILT website,

or

ALL MUNICIPAL. ALL ACCESS.

  • All content
  • Digital or Print Magazines (12 annually)
  • Post Jobs
  • Post RFPs
  • Post Events
  • 100 Years of Research

When it’s time to turn a new page, trust Municipal World to up your game
with innovative trends, emerging issues, important stories while
highlighting game-changing people in the Canadian municipal sector.

BECOME A Member TODAY