Formal Notice and Appeal Process

Formal Notice and Appeal Process

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on this 7th day of March, 2025, in accordance with Section 222 (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, that on March 3, 2025, the Council of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent enacted By-law 29-2025 to redivide the wards and reassign council composition of the municipality.

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 222 (4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, the Minister or any other person or agency may make an appeal in respect of the By-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal by filing a notice of appeal with the municipality setting out the objections to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objections. A notice of appeal must be filed within 45 days after the By-law to redivide the wards was passed.

The final day to file a notice of appeal is Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Appeals may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Clerk via the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) e-file portal. Public users can access the portal at the following link: https://olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service/ by selecting Chatham-Kent (Municipality of) as the Approval Authority. If the e-file portal is down, please file the appeal with the Clerk’s Office in-person at 315 King Street West, Chatham, ON by appointment, or electronically using the following email address: ckclerk@chatham-kent.ca

The prescribed fee for filing a consent appeal with the OLT is $1,100.00. Payment can be made online through e-file or a certified cheque/money order, including the Appeal ID number(s), can be submitted to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario.

Please note that the right to appeal only applies to the ward structure and not the composition or method of selection for Councillors.

For further information, please contact the Municipal Clerk’s office:

Municipality of Chatham-Kent
c/o Municipal Clerk, Judy Smith
315 King Street West,
Chatham, ON N7M 5K8
519-360-1998
ckclerk@chatham-kent.ca