Right of way and easement legislation in Ontario

From time to time, people have questions regarding right of way and easements in Ontario. I’ve recently put together some information (see below) that I have found online.

The article at the end by Brian Madigan strikes me as the most informative, of the articles that I’ve posted to date.

Update:

We have learned of a May 2022 blog post by Baron Alloway which is worth knowing about:

Easements in Ontario: The Complete Guide:

https://catalystre.ca/easements-ontario/

Any additions or comments would be appreciated.

April 3, 2015 Toronto Star article

An April 3, 2015 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Right-of-way ruling upheld in neighbour dispute: The neighbours continued to have reasonable access to the laneway, judge ruled.”

The article is by Bob Aaron, a Toronto real estate lawyer. The article notes he can be reached at bob@aaron.ca , on his website aaron.ca, and on Twitter, @bobaaron2.

Oct 5, 2015 article at “Protect Your Boundaries” website

An Oct. 5, 2015 article at the “Protect Your Boundaries” website is entitled:

How easements affect private property rights

May 5, 2007 Toronto Star article regarding easements

A May 5, 206 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Easement dispute points to value of survey.”

Aug. 4, 2007 Toronto Star article regarding mutual driveway dispute

An Aug. 4, 2007 Toronto Star article, posted at the Aaron & Aaron website, is entitled; “Neighbours in talks after mutual drive dispute.”

April 20, 2010 Toronto Star article regarding driveway dispute

An April 20, 2010 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Driveway dispute divides neighbours:
A family in the Keele and Bloor area is stressed by new neighbours who are laying claim to a mutual driveway.”

Blog by Brian Madigan discusses easement issues in depth

A blog post by Brian Madigan is entitled: “Mutual Driveway or Just a Laneway? ”

The post, which is informative and comprehensive, discusses the relevant issues in some depth.