Posts Tagged: municipality

In 2001, Ontario enacted the Municipal Act, 2001 and by Regulation introduced the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.  The Minimum Maintenance Standards sets out responsibilities for municipalities regarding snow clearing, pothole maintenance, sidewalk maintenance and other issues.

When should a crack in the roadway be fixed?

Is a 5 cm wide crack (which is also 1 cm deep) dangerous?  What if that road had no sidewalks and no crosswalk available?  If the roadway was commonly used by university students to cross the street after classes ended?… Continue Reading