Canadian Municipal Code

Online Municipal Codes

	Brantford
	Kitchener
	Richmond Hill
	Woodstock

With over 20 Canadian Municipal Codes to our credit, Municipal World offers a timely, reliable, consistent codification solution for your municipal by-laws and policies. Unlock the access to this critical local legislation with a professionally edited and codified, easy-to-use consolidation of the most frequently requested by-laws of your municipality.

The electronic version of your Code will be fully searchable 24/7 providing convenient access to citizens, council members and staff alike.

What is a Municipal Code?

A Municipal Code is a compendium of the most active by-laws of the municipality arranged into chapters, articles, sections, subsections, paragraphs, table of contents and index. The by-laws are edited and revised, where necessary, to harmonize contents, correct omissions and generally to clarify and provide a comprehensive body of law designed to fully regulate the subjects to which they relate.

Municipal World Publishing

Prior to 1987, Municipal Codes were published only by American firms (three contracts signed in Ontario). In that year, Municipal World contracted to produce the City of Kitchener Municipal Code based on American practice. Following indepth research, and with the consent of the municipality, the contract was modified to permit the development of a Canadian Municipal Code® that materially varied the previous style and practice; and also provided for an electronic version.

Since that time, 20 Municipal Code contracts awarded in Canada have been awarded to Municipal World.

List of Canadian Municipal Codes ® published by Municipal World.

Legislative Authority

In Ontario, the authority for the enactment of a comprehensive by-law known as a Municipal Code is contained in the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25, s. 248.

Other provincial authorities, such as Alberta's Municipal Government Act, Statutes of Alberta, 1994, c. M-26-1, Division 7, ss. 63 to 69, also recognize this vital access to the local legislative information process.

Political Benefits

A Municipal Code will benefit the municipality politically. The Code will:

• enhance the image of the municipality;
• emphasis the legislative role of council;
• stress the ability and expertise of the administration; and
• respond to the public need for greater freedom of information.

Administrative Benefits

A Municipal Code will:

• bring together the most active by-laws of the municipality, professionally edited and compiled into an impressive document;
• facilitate both staff and public access to the legislation;
• assist municipal law enforcement; and
• enhance security by wide distribution of copies of the Code.

Economic Development

A Municipal Code will also provide a further valuable economic development tool demonstrating that the Municipality is committed to democratic local government "by law and not by man."

Supplementation

A complete supplementation service will be provided to keep the Municipal Code up-to-date on an agreed upon schedule.

Canadian Statutory Practice

The Municipal Code will closely follow Canadian statutory practice to ensure ready acceptance by members of the legal community and the judicial system.

Policy Manual

The legislative effectiveness of your Council and of the municipal administration may be further enhanced where a Policy Manual or manuals are developed. Liability for negligence may also be minimized. With this proactive stance providing predetermined, clearly expressed policies, gathered together in a methodical fashion, the Council and municipal staff will be able to respond immediately. Hasty decision-making by Council, under duress, will be minimized. Companion binding and indexing can be developed with the Municipal Code, while maintaining a clear separation between the two works.

Deposit - National Library

As an ISBN registered book, one copy of the Municipal Code will be deposited in the National Library of Canada. No provincial sales tax will be payable.

Canadian Manufacturer

The Code will be 100% Canadian. Materials used will be of the highest quality. Typography, artwork, printing and binding will meet exacting standards.

MUNICIPAL WORLD has been serving Canadian municipalities since 1891. This company now offers its wealth of municipal experience together with professional editing, technical consulting and publishing expertise to your municipality. Your Canadian Municipal Code® will be: correct, concise, complete, computer-readable and Canadian.

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