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Ontario's stronger heritage protection, five years in

by NASMITH C
Ontario's stronger heritage protection, five years in
Published in February 2011 - Page 11

Ontario arguably has the strongest laws in Canada to protect our heritage. Both municipal councils and the Minister of Culture can say no to demolition of identified heritage property. But, the Achilles’ heel of the law is that it is enabling, but not required. Neither level of government is required to use those powers. Not municipalities, not the Minister of Culture.

When either level of government has chosen to exercise the powers, there are great

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