Expropriation

Associated Areas of law

Patterson Law is Atlantic Canada’s leading Expropriation Litigation law firm.

Expropriation is the taking of land for a public purpose by a governmental or utility company without the landowner’s consent. In Canada, the Federal Government, all provincial, territorial and municipal governments as well as public utility companies operating pipelines, power, water and communications companies have the expropriation power. We represent clients in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario and Alberta

We assist landowners, expropriating authorities and other law firms with all aspects of the litigation process.

Our services include:

For Landowners

Guidance throughout the pre-expropriation process, including settlements ending in the sale of land to the authority
Litigating pre-compensation matters such as expropriation validity claims and landowner entitlement to compensation
Representing landowners in land value compensation, business losses, injurious affection and disturbance claims
Hearings for compensation before tribunals and courts
Appeals of compensation decisions

For Expropriating Authorities

Guidance regarding the expropriation process
Land Acquisition without resort to expropriation
Expropriation of land
Litigating pre-compensation matters such as expropriation validity claims and landowner entitlement to compensation
Pre-litigation settlements of expropriation claims
Litigation of all expropriation compensation claims
Appeals of compensation decisions

For Other Law Firms