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PLAN 471Planning and Municipal Law

Units
0.50
Faculty
Environment
Subject
Planning

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course reviews the legal basis for planning in the province of Ontario. Students will examine how legal processes and statutory requirements, including relevant legislation, by-laws, and policies, guide land use planning. The primary focus will be on the division of authority between provincial and municipal governments, and the role of municipalities in making planning decisions. Students will further explore how planning law deferentially affects planners, municipalities, property owners, and residents.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
      • ENVS201 - Introduction to Canadian Environmental Law (0.50)
      • PLAN103 - Planning Governance and Administration (0.50)
    • Students must be in level 4A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00152900 / 155M 08:30–11:20
LEC 7012098117 / 9999Online or by arrangement

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Fall 2022

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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