New law removes bus-parking obligation on Toronto's Block 18C and shields government from related lawsuits

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A new Ontario statute eliminates the requirement under a City of Toronto by-law that bus parking be provided on Block 18C, a parcel of land in downtown Toronto near the former SkyDome. The law also bars virtually all legal claims—including damages, injunctions, and contractual remedies—against the Crown, municipalities, and their officials arising from this change or from anything done under the related 2002 Skydome Act (Bus Parking); judicial review and constitutional challenges remain available. The government gains authority to make regulations that can terminate, suspend, or amend any contract or agreement tied to Block 18C's development, generally without paying compensation. Anyone who held rights under existing contracts or the old by-law's bus-parking requirement should take note that those rights may be extinguished or altered by regulation. Parties considering legal action related to Block 18C bus-parking arrangements should be aware that most court, arbitration, and administrative proceedings on this topic are now blocked.

Who this affects
parties with contracts related to Block 18C development · bus operators or entities relying on Block 18C bus-parking rights · City of Toronto and local boards · landowners or developers near Block 18C · anyone with potential legal claims related to SkyDome-area bus parking