Compensation in Property Case Should Be Guided by Zoning as Watershed Area: Top Court

Compensation in Property Case Should Be Guided by Zoning as Watershed Area: Top Court
The Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on May 6, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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The Supreme Court of Canada says the zoning of a St. John’s, N.L., property as a watershed area should guide the process of compensating the owners for expropriation of the land.

In a 7-0 ruling on May 10, the top court says compensation should be assessed based on the limited uses allowed by the zoning, not as if a housing development could have proceeded.