The present Regulations provide for the discipline of exemptions and exclusions from the application of the land holding discipline; they establish conditions and provide for definitions. For instance, persons who acquire a land holding by gift, devise or inheritance from a spouse, sibling or direct descendant or ancestor are exempt from the application of section 4 and subsection 5(2) of the Act. For the purpose of calculating the aggregate land holding under section 2 or 10 of the Act, the following land shall be excluded from the aggregate land holding of any person or corporation: an easement providing access for a public utility, including an easement for the provision of water services, storm water or sanitary sewer services, communications services or electrical power services; a right of way that provides a non-possessory right to access another parcel of land, right of way, shoreline or adjacent development; a dedicated common area as described in an approved plan of subdivision. Another exemption considered is for approved cooperative venture to the application of clause 2(b) and section 5 of the Act.
Canadá · 1988-01-01