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Dangerous or unsightly premises are a daily part of a local government’s work. This training will allow you to further understand the extent of municipal powers under the New Brunswick Unsightly Premises Act (The Act) in order to be able to resolve issues which are of interest to the municipal council while reducing the risk of error. 

Goals:

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: 

• further understand legislative authority; 
• use various examples of notices of compliance; 
• implement key components of the Act; and 
• explore this power from an administrative law perspective. 

Contents: 

1. Procedure (key steps and inspections) 
2. Fines (unsightly premises; dilapidated, unoccupied, uninhabited or unstable buildings or structures; emergency situations) 
3. Role of the officer, the appeal board and the municipal council 
4. Construction work and reimbursement 

Location/Delivery Method: Hybrid mode: In person at the Moncton Campus or virtually by Zoom.

Duration: 6 hours 

Schedule: May 17, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and May 18, 2023 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Fees: 375 $ + TVH

Continuing Education Units (CEU's): 0.6 

Trainer: André Daigle  

André Daigle is an attorney specializing in municipal law, land-use planning and public purchasing. He advises and represents his clients in court, and is also a public speaker, a facilitator and a mentor for municipal public servants and elected officials. 

Before starting his career in law, André was a town planner. He went back to school to obtain his law degree and worked as a freelancer before becoming a municipal lawyer for the City of Dieppe as director of planning and development as well as clerk. He returned to the private sector in 2011, and founded Droit JURIS Law in 2014. André frequently advises local governments, regional service commissions, and provincial governments.