The purposes of the present Act are to make public bodies more accountable to the public and to protect personal privacy by: a) giving the public a right of access to records; b) giving individuals a right of access to, and a right to request correction of, personal information about themselves. In particular, the Act applies also to land claims settlement of first nations.
This regulation implements the Area Development Act by establishing the Zoning Appeal Board, regulates its membership and operation. Under section 15, the Board has the same powers and privileges as are granted to a Judge for summoning and compelling attendance of witnesses, administering oaths to witnesses, and calling for the production of documents.
Implements: Area Development Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 10). (2002)
This Act concerns the expropriation of land, which includes “any estate, term, easement, right or interest in, to, over or affecting land” (sec.1). Under section 2, the Minister has the power to expropriate any land he or she deems necessary for public purposes. The Act provides for compensation for disturbance, injurious affection of land or expropriation to be assessed and paid. Section 13 provides for the establishment of a Board of negotiation to solve disputes related to expropriation.
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