Open Local Government - Second Edition

Open Local Government - Second Edition
(2003) 0-919779-71-9 O'CONNOR Item 0030

An authoritative work comprising 15 chapters. Subjects include: Ontario's Municipal Act, 2001; open v. closed meetings; meetings of other local boards; statutory procedures; procedure by-law; sale of surplus land; bias; libel, slander and defamation; negligent misrepresentation; councillor's conduct; criminal code; freedom of information; protection of privacy; and obligations of a member. An indispensable guide for elected and appointed municipal officials, the general public and the media.

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Overview

Canada’s elected local government officials operate within a complex system of legal requirements, governing everything from the holding of meetings to conflict of interest. Where municipal representatives are unaware of their responsibilities in this regard, the consequences can be devastating – both personally and for the municipal corporation.

Completely updated and revised, Open Local Government 2 reflects significant changes to municipal operations as a result of the enactment of the (Ontario) Municipal Act, 2001, and reviews the implications of various other provincial and federal statutes that govern the roles and responsibilities of elected office, including the Criminal Code. The book examines open versus closed meetings; procedure by-laws; libel, slander and defamation; sale of surplus land; bias; negligent misrepresentation; freedom of information and protection of privacy; and much more.

Open Local Government 2 provides an essential overview of important legislative and common law changes, and explains why they matter to municipalities and local boards across Canada.

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