Courses


Municipal Legislation

Apr 28, 2025 —
Apr 30, 2025

University of Guelph


NEW in 2025: Course fees now include a complimentary meal plan (breakfast, lunch, & breaks).

Municipal Legislation introduces you to municipal law in general, as well as specific issues related to their legal obligations as road supervisors.

Course Content

  • Municipal law
  • Open and closed local government
  • Occupiers and trespassers
  • Civil litigation
  • Local government ethics 
  • Trees
  • Bridge matters
  • Inspections and investigations
  • Mail receptacles on road allowances
  • Roads
  • Contracts, bonding and insurance
  • Labour and employment law
  • Drainage: municipal rights and obligations

Who Should Attend
Road supervisors, forepersons, and other personnel involved with supervision in a municipal setting.

Accreditation
This course is recognized by: 

  • This course qualifies as an elective Tech/ Management course for the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road Supervisors – Senior level (CRS-S) certification program
  • This course may be used for the technical specialist program only. Point Value = 5
  • The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2 Continuing Education Units to this course.