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Defining “Minor Variance”

"Minor Variance" is a vague legal term that indicates only that a design element for a property exceeds a bylaw standard. It is probably the most-argued item in a planning case and usually the debate centres around whether the impact of the…
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When Is a Variance No Longer Minor?

At some point, you probably have seen a notice from the Committee of Adjustment about a development application near you. The reason you are receiving the notice is because, in the application process, an examiner has decided there are elements…
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