Neighbours & Property Lines
Shared fences, Ontario's Line Fences Act and fence-viewers, surveys, the road allowance and easements
Shared fence with a neighbour who won't talk in Vanier?
When a neighbour won't engage, Ontario's Line Fences Act gives you a formal path forward, and it does not require the other person's cooperation to...
My neighbour built a fence on my side in Alta Vista?
If your neighbour has built a fence that crosses onto your property, the first step is to confirm exactly where your property line sits, because that...
Can my neighbour remove a shared fence in Barrhaven?
Whether your neighbour can remove a shared fence depends on who owns it, and that question is not always straightforward. The City of Ottawa Fence...
How do I start a fence-viewing in Ottawa?
Fence-viewing in Ottawa is governed by Ontario's Line Fences Act, and the process starts with a written notice to the municipal clerk. Before going...