Local Government / Municipal Law.

We at Kanokanga & Partners have for more than two decades provided local government or municipal law services to our clients. We offer a unique range of services to municipalities, and as part of those services we institute claims on behalf of municipalities, defending claims against municipalities and also provide eviction proceedings. We have and continue to handle simple to complex issues in relation to local government or municipal law. We guide municipalities through rates and debt recovery services and sale in execution of immovable property. As part of our municipal services we provide our clients with knowledge on interpreting, amending and reviewing bylaws and regulations.

Our municipal law services include but are not limited to; Amendments of official plans and zoning by-laws including rezoning; Policy development Subdivision applications Municipal conflicts of interest Municipal taxes and other charges By-law enforcement Amalgamation, annexation, and restructuring advice Municipal by-law interpretation, drafting, and litigation Municipal law opinions Preparation of municipal resolutions, staff reports, and other documentation Licensing matters Property tax and assessment appeals Public-private partnerships Expropriations Financing transactions Transportation issues Construction and project management agreements Representation before all levels of trial and appellate courts, regulatory boards, administrative tribunals, municipal councils, and committees Alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration Zoning and Land Use Planning Labor and Personnel, including collective bargaining and grievance arbitration Municipal Agreements, including inter-governmental agreements Ordinance Drafting and Enforcement Property Acquisition, including eminent domain and condemnation County and Municipal Drains and Drainage issues Liquor Licensing Cemeteries Municipal Library creation and operational issues Finance and Bonds, including Special Assessment and Utility Rates and Fee issues Land development agreements including subdivision, site plan and rezoning agreements Co-venture agreements for public-private partnership projects Municipal finance and security agreements including debentures General contracts for procurement of goods and services Construction contracts Land sale and land acquisition agreements.