LAW451
Municipal & Planning Law
(Kaplinsky)
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Instructor(s): Professor Eran Kaplinsky
Course credit: 3
Method of presentation: Lecture
METHOD OF EVALUATION
100% final exam; or 25% paper and 75% final exam.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores the nature, structure, and legal power of Canadian municipalities and their relationship to provincial government with emphasis on land use planning and regulation. The course covers the following topics:
·the nature of municipalities
·the scope of municipal powers
·the local council, mayor, and local elections
·municipal finances
·planning and zoning
·provincial planning and regulation
·development approval, development appeals, and judicial review
·municipal-Indigenous relationships
·climate change, adaptation and resilience
·municipal liability
The primary materials used in the course are the Municipal Government Act of Alberta, planning instruments (especially statutory plans and land use bylaws) of the City of Edmonton and other urban and rural municipalities, and selected case law and secondary sources. Some class time will be devoted to drafting exercises.
SPECIAL COMMENTS
Description updated 2022-23. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.
REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY):
The course pack and other learning materials will be available on Google Drive.