Government Notices — Other

Ministry of the Attorney General

Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities Office (CRIA)

Statutory Notice 506-16 made under Ontario Regulation 498/06

attorney general of ontario

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The Contents of BMO Account 0383 1998-0928, BMO Account 0383 4799-720, BMO Account 0383 1035-865, BMO Account 0383 1035-857, Bank of Nova Scotia Account 24596-00073-15 and Scotia (US) Account 24596-00604-10 (in REM)

This notice relates to funds forfeited in the above captioned civil forfeiture proceeding. The matter is also known as and/or related to the following companies or individuals: Summit Underwriting Group Inc., Jared Clarke and William Ballachy.

This proceeding commenced under the Civil Remedies Act, 2001 has resulted in the sum of $119,235.75 being deposited into a special purpose account.

All individuals or other persons who have suffered pecuniary or non-pecuniary losses (money or non money damages) as a result of the unlawful activity that was the subject of the forfeiture proceeding are entitled to make a claim for compensation.

The Crown, a municipal corporation or a public body that is a member of one of the classes of public bodies prescribed in the regulation that suffered pecuniary losses as a result of the unlawful activity that are expenses incurred in remedying the effects of the unlawful activity are also entitled to make a claim for compensation.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06 or they will be denied. Regulation 498/06 may be found at: /laws/regulation/060498.

To obtain a claim form or if you have any inquiries regarding your entitlement to compensation, please contact CRIA toll free at 1-888-246-5359 or by e-mail to MAG_CriaVictims@ontario.ca or by Fax to 416-314-3714

Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities Office (CRIA)

Ministry of the Attorney General

77 Wellesley Street West, P.O. Box 555

Toronto, ON, canada M7A 1N3

All completed claims must refer to Notice 506-16 and be received by CRIA no later than 5:00:00 pm on April 3, 2018 or they will not be considered. Completed claims may be submitted either in writing to the above address or electronically to the above e-mail account or via fax.

You may not be eligible for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity giving rise to the forfeiture proceeding. Even if you are eligible for compensation, your claim may be denied if you are unable to provide proof of your claim.

(150-G606E)

Order of the Minister of Government and Consumer Services

Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act

R.S.O. 1990, chapter C.14

Regarding Fees under R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 74

I, Tracy MacCharles, Minister of Government and Consumer Services, hereby order as follows:

in the matter of the Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter C.14 and regarding fees under R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 74:

1. The following fees are payable to the registrar:
   1. $290, by the applicant upon application for registration as a collection agency or renewal of the registration.
   2. $290, by a collection agency for each branch office of the collection agency.
   3. $10, by an applicant for each written examination of an applicant for registration as a collection agency.

Effective the 1^st day of January, 2018

Dated at Toronto, this 14^th day of December, 2017

Hon. Tracy MacCharles
Minister of Government and Consumer Services

(150-G607E)

Order Made Under the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25

Order Made Under the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25

City of Woodstock, Township of Norwich

County of Oxford

Definitions

1. In this Order,

“annexed area”

means the area comprised of the lands described in the Schedule to this Order;

“City”

means The Corporation of the City of Woodstock;

“County”

means The County of Oxford; and

“Township”

means The Corporation of the Township of Norwich.

Annexation

2. 1. On January 1, 2018, the area described in the Schedule to this Order is annexed to the City.
   2. All real property of the Township including any highway, street fixture, waterline, sewer main of the annexed area, or easement and restrictive covenant running with the real property located in the annexed area vests in the City on January 1, 2018.
   3. All assets and liabilities of the Township that are located in the annexed area shall become the assets and liabilities of the City.
   4. Any reserve fund or other account held by the Township on January 1, 2018, which is for the sole purpose of maintenance, improvement or operation of any of the assets referred to in subsection (2), shall be transferred to the City on January 1, 2018.
   5. Despite subsection (2), any litigation commenced prior to January 1, 2018, with respect to the annexed area remains the obligation of the Township or the County, as the case may be.

Assessment

3. For the purpose of the assessment roll to be prepared for the City for taxation in the year that the annexation under section 2 takes effect, the annexed area shall be deemed to be part of the City and the annexed area shall be included on the assessment roll for the City.

Taxes, etc

4. 1. All real property taxes, special rates or charges levied under any general or special Act in the annexed area which are due and unpaid on December 31, 2017, shall be deemed on January 1, 2017 to be taxes due and payable to the City and may be collected by the City.
   2. On or before February 1, 2018, the clerk of the Township shall prepare and furnish to the clerk of the City, in respect of the annexed area, a special collector’s roll showing all arrears of real property taxes or special rates assessed against the land in the annexed area up to and including December 31, 2017 and the persons assessed for them.
   3. On or before the first day of the month following the month in which the City has received the special collector’s roll from The Township under subsection (2), the City shall pay to the Township the total amount of any outstanding arrears, inclusive of penalties, accrued to January 1, 2018, in respect of the annexed area, and thereafter any arrears and penalties collected by the City in respect of the annexed area shall accrue to the City.
   4. If the Township has commenced tax sales procedures under the Municipal Act, 2001 for land within the annexed area and the procedures are not completed by January 1, 2018, the City may continue the procedures.

Tax Phase-in

5. 1. Any increase in the property tax rate for municipal purposes for the residential and farmland property classes within the annexed area which would occur solely as a result of this Order shall be phased in over a period of five years for the City’s portion of the real property tax bill by 20% of the difference between the Township’s tax rate in 2017 and the City’s tax rate in 2018, 40% of the difference in the second year, 60% of the difference in the third year, and 80% of the difference in the fourth year.
   2. In the event that:
      1. Woodstock’s property tax rates for municipal purposes of the real property tax bill in any one year are equal to Norwich’s 2017 property tax rates for municipal purposes of the real property tax bill for the annexed area,
      2. for any part of the annexed area:
         1. an official plan amendment, under section 22 of the Planning Act comes into effect with no further right of appeal;
         2. a zoning by-law amendment, under section 34 of the Planning Act comes into force with no further right of appeal;
         3. plans and drawings for development within a designated site plan control area, under section 41 of the Planning Act have been approved
         4. a final plan of subdivision under section 51 of the Planning Act is deposited with the land registrar for registration;
         5. consent has been given, under section 53 of the Planning Act, or
      3. any part of the annexed area changes ownership,

      the annexed area that is described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) will be taxed at the full amount of Woodstock’s property tax rate for municipal purposes in the year following the event referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) or (c).

   3. Subsection (2) does not apply to the annexed area described in paragraph (2) (c) if the transfer of ownership of the annexed area is from one spouse to another or from the estate of a spouse to a surviving spouse.

Municipal By-laws

6. 1. On January 1, 2018, the by-laws of the City extend to the annexed area and shall remain in force in the annexed area until they expire or are repealed or amended to provide otherwise.
   2. Notwithstanding subsection (1), the by-laws of the Township cease to apply to the annexed area except for,
      1. by-laws passed under,
         1. section 17, 34, 38, 39 or 41 of the Planning Act or a predecessor of those sections;
         2. the Highway Traffic Act or the Municipal Act, 2001 or a predecessor of those Acts to regulate the use of highways by vehicles and pedestrians and to regulate the encroachment or projection of buildings upon or over highways; and
         3. the Development Charges Act, 1997;

      which shall remain in force until amended or repealed by the City; and

      2. by-laws passed,
         1. under sections 45, 58 or 61 of the Drainage Act or a predecessor of those sections;
         2. under section 10 of the Weed Control Act or a predecessor of that section; and
         3. conferring rights, privileges, franchises, immunities or exemptions that could not have been lawfully repealed by the Township.
   3. The official plan of the Township as it applies to the annexed area, and as approved under the Planning Act or a predecessor of that Act, becomes an official plan of the City and shall remain in force until revoked or amended to provide otherwise.
   4. If the Township has commenced procedures to enact a by-law under any Act or to adopt an official plan or an amendment thereto under the Planning Act and that by-law, official plan or amendment applies to the annexed area and is not in force on January 1, 2018, the City may continue the procedures to enact the by-law or adopt the official plan or amendment to the extent that it applies to the annexed area.

Dispute Resolution

7. 1. If a dispute arises with respect to any issue arising out of the interpretation of this Order, either of the municipalities may refer the matter in dispute for resolution through mediation. The mediator shall be agreed upon by both parties.
   2. If the parties cannot agree upon a mediator or the dispute is not resolved through mediation, the matter may be referred to arbitration, to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Act, 1991, except as provided herein.
   3. Where a dispute is referred to arbitration under subsection (2) the decision of the arbitrator shall be final.
   4. If two parties are parties to mediation under subsection (1) or arbitration under subsection (2), the costs associated with the mediation or arbitration proceedings shall be shared equally between the municipalities.
   5. If three municipalities are parties to mediation under subsection (1) or arbitration under subsection (2), the costs associated with the mediation or arbitration proceedings shall be apportioned 50% to the City, 25% to the Township and 25% to the County.

Schedule

In the Geographic Township of East Oxford, County of Oxford, being composed of part of Concession 1 as follows:

In the Geographic Township of East Oxford, County of Oxford, being composed of part of Concession 2 as follows:

In the Geographic Township of East Oxford, County of Oxford, being composed of part of Concession 3 as follows:

In the Geographic Township of East Oxford, County of Oxford, being composed of part of Lot 5, Registrar’s Compiled Plan 1642, being all of PIN 00085-0107.

In the Geographic Township of East Oxford, County of Oxford, being composed of:

Dated at Toronto on December 6, 2017

Bill Mauro
Minister of Municipal Affairs

(150-G608)

Order Made Under the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25

Township of Rideau Lakes, Village of Westport

United Counties of Leeds and Grenville

Definitions

1. In this Order,

“annexed area”

means the area comprised of the lands described in subsection 2(1) of this Order;

“County”

means The Corporation of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville;

“Rideau Lakes”

means The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes; and

“Westport”

means The Corporation of the Village of Westport.

Annexation

2. 1. On January 1, 2018, the lands in Rideau Lakes described as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Reference Plan 28R-14844, deposited in the Land Registry Office of the Land Titles Division of Leeds (No. 28), are annexed to Westport.
   2. All real property of Rideau Lakes including any highway, street fixture, waterline, sewer main of the annexed area or easement and restrictive covenant running with the real property located in the annexed area vests in Westport on January 1, 2018.
   3. All assets and liabilities of Rideau Lakes that are located in the annexed area shall become the assets and liabilities of Westport.
   4. Despite subsection (2), any litigation commenced prior to January 1, 2018, with respect to the annexed area remains the obligation of Rideau Lakes or the County, as the case may be.

Assessment

3. For the purpose of the assessment roll to be prepared for Westport for taxation in the year that the annexation under section 2 takes effect, the annexed area shall be deemed to be part of Westport and the annexed area shall be included on the assessment roll for Westport.

Compensation

4. 1. On or before January 31, 2018, Westport shall pay to Rideau Lakes the sum of Twelve Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00).
   2. Interest at the rate of one and one-quarter percent (1.25%) per month shall be payable by Westport to Rideau Lakes on any amount of the above-mentioned sum that is not paid on the due date and interest shall accrue on any outstanding balance from the date the payment is due, pursuant to his order, until the balance is received by Rideau Lakes.

Taxes, etc

5. 1. All real property taxes, special rates or charges levied under any general or special Act in the annexed area which are due and unpaid on December 31, 2017, shall be deemed on January 1, 2017 to be taxes due and payable to Westport and may be collected by Westport.
   2. On or before January 14, 2018, the clerk of Rideau Lakes shall prepare and furnish to the clerk of Westport, in respect of the annexed area, a special collector’s roll showing all arrears of real property taxes or special rates assessed against the land in the annexed area up to and including December 31, 2017 and the persons assessed for them.
   3. On or before the first day of the month following the month in which Westport has received the special collector’s roll from Rideau Lakes under subsection (2), Westport shall pay to Rideau Lakes the total amount of any outstanding arrears, inclusive of penalties, accrued to January 1, 2018, in respect of the annexed area, and thereafter any arrears and penalties collected by Westport in respect of the annexed area shall accrue to Westport.
   4. If Rideau Lakes has commenced tax sales procedures under the Municipal Act, 2001 for land within the annexed area and the procedures are not completed by January 1, 2018, Westport may continue the procedures.

Municipal By-laws

6. 1. On January 1, 2018, the by-laws of Westport extend to the annexed area and shall remain in force in the annexed area until they expire or are repealed or amended to provide otherwise.
   2. Notwithstanding subsection (1), the by-laws of Rideau Lakes cease to apply to the annexed area except for,
      1. by-laws passed under,
         1. under section 17, 34, 38, 39 or 41 of the Planning Act or a predecessor of those sections;
         2. under the Highway Traffic Act or the Municipal Act, 2001 or a predecessor of those Acts to regulate the use of highways by vehicles and pedestrians and to regulate the encroachment or projection of buildings upon or over highways; and
         3. under the Development Charges Act, 1997;

      which shall remain in force until amended or repealed by Westport; and

      2. by-laws passed,
         1. under sections 45, 58 or 61 of the Drainage Act or a predecessor of those sections;
         2. under section 10 of the Weed Control Act or a predecessor of that section; and
         3. conferring rights, privileges, franchises, immunities or exemptions that could not have been lawfully repealed by Rideau Lakes.
   3. The official plan of Rideau Lakes as it applies to the annexed area, and as approved under the Planning Act or a predecessor of that Act, becomes an official plan of Westport and shall remain in force until revoked or amended to provide otherwise.
   4. If Rideau Lakes has commenced procedures to enact a by-law under any Act or to adopt an official plan or an amendment thereto under the Planning Act and that by-law, official plan or amendment applies to the annexed area and is not in force on January 1, 2018, Westport may continue the procedures to enact the by-law or adopt the official plan or amendment to the extent that it applies to the annexed area.

Dispute Resolution

7. 1. If a dispute arises with respect to any issue arising out of the interpretation of this Order, either of the municipalities may refer the matter in dispute for resolution through mediation. The mediator shall be agreed upon by both parties.
   2. If the parties cannot agree upon a mediator or the dispute is not resolved through mediation, the matter may be referred to arbitration, to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Act, 1991, except as provided herein.
   3. Where a dispute is referred to arbitration under subsection (2) the decision of the arbitrator shall be final.
   4. The costs of mediation shall be shared equally between the parties. The costs of arbitration as between the parties shall be determined by the arbitrator.

Dated at Toronto on December 14, 2017

Bill Mauro
Minister of Municipal Affairs

(150-G609)