It’s coming up on six months since recreational cannabis became legal, and municipalities are still waiting for a commitment from the Province to share this tax revenue with municipalities.
The Government of Canada announced a one-time increase in the Gas Tax Fund of $2.2 billion for 2019-2020 and AUMA is looking for information on how these funds will be allocated.
As of April 1, 2018, the Alberta Ombudsman’s jurisdiction expanded to include municipalities and have the power to act on complaints and, if warranted, initiate investigations into municipal decisions and decision-making processes.
Some very interesting case law out of the Ontario Superior Court (Caron v. OMERS Realty Corp) may influence large, indoor, slip and fall claims including expectations around the duty of care.
AUMA is proud to be once again highly involved in the LGAA Annual Conference and members can expect a noticeable AUMA presence at this year’s 60th Anniversary celebration.
