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Service Reductions Due to COVID-19

Municipalities are concerned that they will not meet their obligations to provide services and comply with Ont...

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Sidewalk Inspection Procedures

According to sections 16.1(1) and 16.2(1) of Ontario Regulation 239/02 Minimum Maintenance Standards for Munic...

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Significant Weather Event

As municipalities prepare for winter, they plan their operations based on their knowledge of local weather and...

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Winter Closure of Sidewalks and Bicycle Lanes

Section 16.8 of Ontario Regulation 239/02 Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Roads (MMS) allows a mun...

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Winter Sidewalk Maintenance

A municipality has a duty to keep their sidewalks in reasonably safe conditions for pedestrians who are using...

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