This course provides an introduction to the common law and legislative framework under which municipalities operate. Topics addressed include the scope of municipal authority; the election and operation of council; drafting, enacting and enforcing by-laws; municipal contracts and tendering; mechanisms of planning and land use regulation and municipal liability. We will examine the unique role a municipal corporation plays in society and assess common issues faced by councils, boards and staff members in regional governance.
This course provides an introduction to the common law and legislative framework under which municipalities operate. Topics addressed include the scope of municipal authority; the election and operation of council; drafting, enacting and enforcing by-laws; municipal contracts and tendering; mechanisms of planning and land use regulation and municipal liability. We will examine the unique role a municipal corporation plays in society and assess common issues faced by councils, boards and staff members in regional governance.
