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Municipal liability in Ontario personal injury claims
Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act, a municipality must take reasonable steps to make sure that any of the premises under its ownership or control are safe for visitors. Photo: Adobe Stock
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October 2025
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Public roads, sidewalks, trails, and recreational facilities are designed to bring people together and keep communities connected. In Ontario, municipalities bear much of the responsibility for ensuring that these spaces remain safe for everyone who uses them. However, when an injury occurs because of a hazard on public property, it often raises questions about where municipal responsibility begins and ends.
Like private property owners, municipalities must follow legal duties set out in provincial legislation. These
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