Government Notices — Other

Order Made Under the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 Municipality of Casselman, the Nation Municipality The United Counties of Prescott and Russell

Definitions

1. In this Order,

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

   “Casselman” means the Municipality of Casselman;

   “Counties” means The Corporation of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell; and

   “The Nation” means The Corporation of The Nation Municipality.

Annexation

2. 1. On January 1, 2026, the area described in the Schedule is annexed to Casselman.
   2. All real property of The Nation, including but not limited to any highway, street fixture, waterline, sewer main, easements, rights and restrictive covenants, located in the annexed area vests in Casselman on January 1, 2026.
   3. All assets and liabilities of The Nation that are located in the annexed area shall become the assets and liabilities of Casselman.
   4. Despite subsection (3), any litigation with respect to matters occurring prior to January 1, 2026, with respect to the annexed area remains the liability and obligation of The Nation or the Counties, as the case may be.
   5. Despite subsection (3), all non-tax financial liabilities and obligations due to, and remaining uncollected by, The Nation as of January 1, 2026, with respect to the annexed area remain the liabilities and obligations of The Nation.

Taxes and Assessment

3. 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, 2025, shall be deemed on January 1, 2026, to be taxes due and payable to Casselman and may be collected by Casselman.
   2. On or before February 28, 2026, the clerk of The Nation shall prepare and furnish to the clerk of Casselman, 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, 2025, and the persons assessed for them.
   3. On or before the first day of the month following the month in which Casselman has received the special collector’s roll from The Nation under subsection (2), Casselman shall pay to The Nation the total amount of any outstanding arrears, inclusive of penalties, accrued to January 1, 2026, in respect of the annexed area, and thereafter any arrears and penalties collected by Casselman in respect of the annexed area shall accrue to Casselman.
   4. For the purpose of the assessment roll to be prepared for Casselman for taxation in the year that the annexation under section 2 takes effect, the annexed area shall be deemed to be part of Casselman and the annexed area shall be included on the assessment roll for Casselman.
   5. If The Nation 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, 2026, Casselman may continue the procedures for the benefit of Casselman.

Municipal By-laws

4. 1. On January 1, 2026, the by-laws of Casselman 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. Despite subsection (1), on January 1, 2026, the following by-laws of The Nation are deemed to be by-laws of Casselman and remain in force in the annexed area until they expire or are repealed or amended to provide otherwise:
      1. by-laws passed under section 34 or 41 of the Planning Act or a predecessor of those sections;
      2. by-laws passed 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;
      3. by-laws passed under sections 45, 58 or 61 of the Drainage Act or a predecessor of those sections;
      4. by-laws passed under section 10 of the Weed Control Act or a predecessor of that section;
      5. by-laws passed under the Development Charges Act, 1997; and
      6. by-laws conferring rights, privileges, franchises, immunities or exemptions that could not have been lawfully repealed by The Nation.
   3. If The Nation has commenced procedures to enact a by-law under any Act and that by-law, or amendment applies to the annexed area and is not in force on January 1, 2026, Casselman may continue the procedures to enact the by-law to the extent that it applies to the annexed area.

Dispute Resolution

5. 1. If a dispute arises with respect to any issue arising out of the interpretation of this Order, any of the municipalities may refer the matter in dispute for resolution through mediation. The mediator shall be agreed upon by all parties.
   2. If the dispute is not resolved through mediation or the parties cannot agree upon the selection of a mediator, then 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 the mediation under subsection (1) or arbitration proceedings under subsection (2) shall be shared equally between the parties that required the mediation or arbitration proceedings.

Schedule

Commencing at the northwest corner of Lot 8 in the sixth concession;

Thence easterly along the southerly limit of the Road Allowance Between Concessions 5 and 6, 15.24 meters to a point;

Thence southerly along the easterly limit of Part 1, Plan 50R-1160, 117.78 meters to a point;

Thence easterly and parallel to the northerly limit of Part 4, Plan 50R-1160, 962.00 meters to a point;

Thence southerly and parallel to the easterly limit of Part 6, Plan 50R-1160, ±1158 meters to a point in the northerly limit of Part 1, Plan 50R-1967;

Thence westerly along the northerly limit of Part 1, Plan 50R-1967 to the northwest corner of Part 1 Plan 50R-1967;

Thence westerly and parallel to the southerly limit of Part 4, Plan 50R-1160, ±816 meters to a point in the division line between Lot 8 and Lot 9;

Thence northerly along the division line between Lot 8 and Lot 9, ±1337 meters to the point of commencement.

Dated at Toronto on August 14^th, 2025.

Robert J. Flack
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

(158-G188E)

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Ontario Energy Board

Notice of Amendment to the Distribution System Code

Amendment made and in effect August 14, 2025:

1. The section of Appendix B, Part B.1 (Common Elements of the Discounted Cash Flow Model) titled “Rules for Determining the Customer Connection Horizon and the Customer Revenue Horizon” is amended by deleting clause (b)iii of the “Customer Revenue Horizon” portion of the section.

(158-G189)