Temporary Access to Land Act and Joint Regional Transportation Agency Act (amended)*
Chamber
nova_scotia
Stage
Introduced
This Nova Scotia bill creates rules for temporary access to neighbouring land and updates the regional transportation agency law.
Key Changes
- Creates a new Temporary Access to Land Act establishing legal rules for entering a neighbour's property temporarily
- Defines when and how temporary access to adjacent land is permitted (e.g., for construction or repairs)
- Likely sets out a process for requesting, granting, or disputing temporary land access
- Amends the Joint Regional Transportation Agency Act (Chapter 23, Acts of 2021)
- Most provisions of the new Temporary Access to Land Act come into force on July 15, 2025
- A Schedule to the bill comes into force only upon proclamation (a later date set by Cabinet)
Gotchas
- The main body of the Temporary Access to Land Act (sections 2–20) does not come into force until July 15, 2025, meaning there is a gap between Royal Assent (March 26, 2025) and when most rules take effect.
- A Schedule to the bill comes into force only upon proclamation, meaning Cabinet decides when that portion takes effect — it could be delayed indefinitely.
- The full text of the amendments to the Joint Regional Transportation Agency Act was not available in the provided bill text, so the specific changes to transit governance cannot be confirmed.
- The bill was amended in committee before passing, meaning the final version differs from the version as introduced.
Who's Affected
- Property owners and landowners across Nova Scotia
- Contractors, builders, and developers who work near property boundaries
- Neighbours whose land may be accessed temporarily
- The Joint Regional Transportation Agency and its staff
- Transit users and municipalities in the Halifax Regional Municipality area
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Gotchas
- The main body of the Temporary Access to Land Act (sections 2–20) does not come into force until July 15, 2025, meaning there is a gap between Royal Assent (March 26, 2025) and when most rules take effect.
- A Schedule to the bill comes into force only upon proclamation, meaning Cabinet decides when that portion takes effect — it could be delayed indefinitely.
- The full text of the amendments to the Joint Regional Transportation Agency Act was not available in the provided bill text, so the specific changes to transit governance cannot be confirmed.
- The bill was amended in committee before passing, meaning the final version differs from the version as introduced.
Summary
Bill 24 does two things. First, it creates a new Temporary Access to Land Act, which sets out rules for when someone needs to temporarily enter a neighbour's property — for example, to do construction, repairs, or maintenance on their own property that cannot be done without crossing onto adjacent land. Second, it amends the Joint Regional Transportation Agency Act (2021), which governs the agency responsible for regional transit planning in the Halifax area. The bill was introduced by the Minister of Public Works and passed quickly through the Nova Scotia Legislature in March 2025. The temporary access provisions are aimed at giving property owners and contractors a legal process to access neighbouring land when necessary, reducing disputes and providing clarity on rights and responsibilities. The transportation amendments likely update governance or operational details of the regional transit body, though the full text of those changes was not provided. This bill affects property owners, developers, contractors, and municipalities across Nova Scotia, as well as commuters and transit users in the Halifax Regional Municipality area who rely on the Joint Regional Transportation Agency.
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