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Urban and Regional Planning Law: Field Notes on the Legal and Governmental Processes is an essential resource for students and practicing planners, offering a clear and practical understanding of the laws and institutions that shape land use and development policy. While rooted in Ontario, its insights extend across Canadian planning practice.
A Planner’s Perspective—Accessible and Practical
Legislation can feel intimidating: dense, technical, and best left to lawyers. This book challenges that view. Written from a planner’s perspective, it breaks down Ontario’s legislative texts in a way that’s approachable and connects directly to real-world planning work.
At its core, this book draws on key Ontario legislation most critical to planning practice, including:
- The Canadian Constitution – and how the Charter of Rights and Freedoms influences planning decisions
- The Ontario Planning Act – the cornerstone of land use planning authority in Ontario
- The Municipal Act – the legislative framework that governs municipal powers and responsibilities
- The Municipal Elections Act – shaping how local governments are formed and function
Whether you’re beginning your planning education or deepening your professional practice, Urban and Regional Planning Law: Field Notes on the Legal and Governmental Processes provides the legal literacy needed to make informed, authoritative, and effective planning decisions.