This new, completely revised and updated material is the most authoritative and current resource written to assist all those associated with land use and planning. This edition is referenced to Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act since the 4th Edition.

A binder format allows for update insertions.

Features

• Comprehensively pulls together planning law legislation with straightforward explanations and advice
• Illustrates key developments and their impact with authoritative and expert analyses
• Meticulously researched, footnoted and beautifully presented
• Approximately 82 NEW leading cases as well as the approximately 840 leading cases from the 4th Edition.
• Comprehensive INDEX
• 869 Pages

The Authors

Gwendolyn Stewart-Palmer, K.C.

Gwendolyn Stewart-Palmer obtained her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta in 1986 and was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta in 1987. In 1988, she obtained her Masters of Law from the University of London (London School of Economics).

Gwendolyn worked in England for several years, and was admitted to the Law Society of England and Wales in 1991. Upon returning to Alberta, she worked with the City of Edmonton for many years, before joining Shores Jardine LLP in 2003 and becoming a partner in 2007.

Her legal practice reflects her commitment to the central role of municipal government in Alberta society. She advises municipal clients in all areas affecting them, and regularly advises subdivision and development appeal boards, assessment review boards and other municipal committees and boards. She has presented at numerous seminars and conferences throughout Alberta including the Alberta Municipal Legal Advisors conference, the Alberta Municipal Clerks Association conference, the Alberta Development Officers Association, and the Government Finance Officers of Alberta conference.

She is an instructor with the University of Alberta School of Business, Centre for Executive and Management Development. She has written papers on a wide range of municipal law issues. After having practiced with Frederick A. Laux, Q.C. for more than twelve years, at his request she gladly assumed the task of updating his leading text, Planning Law and Practice in Alberta.

Frederick A. Laux, Q.C.

The author of the first three editions of this book was Frederick A. Laux, Q.C.

Fred taught at the University of Alberta Law School, teaching administrative law, municipal law, and land use planning. During his tenure, he also served on or chaired numerous committees, and for a time was Acting Dean of the Law School. Fred was a practicing academic, combining an academic career with private practice.

In 2002, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Law Society of Alberta and the Canadian Bar Association for his service to the community and to the profession in legal scholarship. Following his retirement from the University, he joined Shores Jardine LLP as counsel in 2003, where he continued to practice law and provide support and guidance to those of us who practice planning law.

After practicing law for more than 50 years as counsel to private sector clients, as well as to all levels of government, he retired in 2016 and sadly passed away later that year.