Expropriation
Andre represents property owners, commercial tenants, landlords and businesses affected by government takings and public works projects in Ontario.
Matters Andre handles
- Responding to expropriation notices
- Compensation rights under Ontario’s Expropriations Act
- Section 25 offers
- Market value and business-loss claims
- Injurious affection claims
- Temporary and permanent easements
- Construction-related interference and access disruption
- Loss of parking, visibility or business operations
- Negotiations with municipalities, Metrolinx, utilities and other public authorities
- Coordination with appraisers, planners, engineers and business-loss experts
- Settlement and release documentation
Common questions
I received an expropriation notice. What should I do first?
Early legal advice can help you understand the process, preserve compensation rights and coordinate the valuation and expert evidence that may be needed.
The government wants an easement over my property. Is that an expropriation issue?
It can be. Temporary or permanent easements and public works may affect property use, access, value or business operations and can raise compensation issues.
Andre Nayvelt, J.D. | Corporate Commercial Lawyer 