The purposes of the present Act are to make public bodies more accountable to the public and to protect personal privacy by: a) giving the public a right of access to records; b) giving individuals a right of access to, and a right to request correction of, personal information about themselves. In particular, the Act applies also to land claims settlement of first nations.
The present Agreement outlines the relationships and obligations between the Iniut of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada. This Agreement – also referred to as Nunavut Land Claims Agreement - is a land claims agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area (part of the Northwest Territories) and the Government of Canada subject to the Constitution Act of 1982. The lands are not deemed to be "Lands Reserved for Indians" with respect to the Constitution Act of 1867.
The present Act lays down provisions relating to the construction of drainage works, that is a drainage system constructed of tile, pipe or tubing of any material beneath the surface of agricultural land, including integral inlets and outlets, to improve the productivity of the land drained. According to section 2 no person shall carry on the business of installing a drainage work unless he or she is the holder of a licence released the Director.
With 15–20% of Indonesian oil palms located, without a legal basis and permits, within the forest zone (‘Kawasan hutan’), international concerns regarding deforestation affect the totality of Indonesian palm oil export. ‘Forest zone oil palm’ (FZ-OP) is a substantive issue that requires analysis and policy change.
The present Regulation is enacted under the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation Act. In particular, the Regulation lays down provisions relating to the proceedings of the appeal tribunal which shall be the review body of the Province for appeals listed in section 2 of the afore-mentioned Regulation.
Implements: Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation Act (C.C.S.M. c. A25). (2014)
The present Act lays down provisions relating to land use planning. Section 2 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that the Commissioner may designate any area in the Territories as a development area where the Commissioner considers that it will be necessary in the public interest to regulate the orderly development of the area, as contemplated by this Act.
The present Act lays down provisions relating to assessment of property in the province of British Columbia. Section 18 establishes that all land and improvements in British Columbia are liable to assessment under the present Act unless exempted under this or another enactment. In particular, Part 3 deals, inter alia, with special valuation rules for dams, power plants and substations, valuation rules for designated port land, as well as with classification of land as a farm and classification and valuation of forest land.
This Act provides for the assessment of real property in New Brunswick for taxation purposes. The Act defines the mode for assessing real property and related procedures and exemptions. The valuation methods and procedures are described as well as appeals to the Assessment and Planning Appeal Board for disputes on assessment and related issues.
Implemented by: General Regulation - Assessment Act (N.B. Reg. 84-6). (2014-09-01)
Implemented by: Assessment Reduction Regulation – Assessment Act (N.B. Reg. 98-47). (2014-03-19)
The present Act lays down provisions relating to the establishment of a Planning Appeal Board. The Board is responsible for hearing property assessment appeals, appeals of land use and planning decisions from throughout New Brunswick and hearing appeals of local heritage review Boards decisions under the Municipal Heritage Preservation Act. The Board is comprised of 11 regional panels from around the province, each consisting of a common chairperson and two members appointed from the respective region. The text consists of 17 sections.
The present Act lays down provisions relating to the Planning Appeal Board. The Board is responsible for hearing property assessment appeals, appeals of land use and planning decisions from throughout New Brunswick and hearing appeals of local heritage review Boards decisions under the Municipal Heritage Preservation Act. The Board is comprised of 11 regional panels from around the province, each consisting of a common chairperson and two members appointed from the respective region. The text consists of 27 sections.
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