General

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Notices of Hearing for Residential Assessment Appeals

Hearing notices for residential property assessment appeals are available in the Matters and Evidence database, typically found under the “Other Documents” tab of each proceeding.

Notices of Motor Carrier Applications

Paper Hearings

Matters not requiring in-person oral hearings are listed below. Those wishing to participate in these proceedings should respond by the dates indicated in the notices.

 

Oral Hearings

The following notices provide details of upcoming oral hearings, including deadlines for those wishing to participate.

September 2025

  • September 15 - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M12257) Amended

    This is a public hearing on Halifax Water's application to increase the average residential bill by 16.2% on January 1, 2026, and raise rates by another 17.6% on April 1, 2026. These proposed rates include increases to the amount charged for water, wastewater, and stormwater.

    The filing date for Letters of Comment and Requests to Speak from the public has been extended to Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

October 2025

  • October 9 - Regional Municipality of Queens (M12363)

    IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF QUEENS, on behalf of its Water Utility, for approval of an amendment to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services...

  • October 21 - Sarah Matheson et al (M12401)

    IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by SARAH MATHESON ET AL from a decision by the Chief Administrative Officer of the Halifax Regional Municipality approving modification of restrictive covenants to allow as of right development as per the Established Residential 3 (ER-3) zone in the Regional Centre Land Use By-Law for property located at 5914 Chain Rock Drive, Halifax...

  • October 23 - Telaina Kelly et al. (M12409)

    IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by TELAINA KELLY ET AL. from a decision by the Chief Administrative Officer of the Halifax Regional Municipality approving modification of restrictive covenants to allow construction of a backyard suite in accordance with the Planning Districts 14 & 17 Land Use By-Law at 221 Aberdeen Drive, Fall River...

  • October 27 - The Municipality of the County of Annapolis (M12400)

    This is a public hearing on an application by the Municipality of the County of Annapolis to change the boundaries of its polling districts while maintaining the current number of councillors (11) to be elected in the next municipal election.

  • October 28 - Autobus Transco (1988) Inc. o/a First Canada ULC (M12369)

    IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of AUTOBUS TRANSCO (1988) INC. o/a FIRST CANADA ULC for amendment of its Motor Carrier License P03412...

  • October 30 - The PEI Car Rental Company Inc. (M12271) Amended

    IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of THE PEI CAR RENTAL COMPANY INC. for the issue of an Extra Provincial Operating License...

  • October 31 - Gus Ghosn et al. (M12404)

    This is a public hearing on Gus Ghosn et al.'s appeal of a decision by the CAO of HRM approving modification of restrictive covenants to allow development of property located at 1462 Thornvale Ave. and 1445 Birchdale Ave. in Halifax in accordance with the underlying Regional Centre Land Use By-law’s ER-3 zoning.

November 2025

December 2025

  • December 10 - 3301678 Nova Scotia Limited (M12403)

    This is a public hearing on 3301678 Nova Scotia Ltd.'s appeal of a decision by the CAO of HRM refusing an application to discharge a portion of the restrictive covenant to allow as of right development as per the COR zone of the Regional Centre Plan for property located at 390 Windmill Road in Dartmouth.

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