Land transfer under Public Highways Act Expropriation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works dated March 24, 2026, and pursuant to Section 18 of Chapter 371 of the
O.C. 21326/2026
Nova Scotia — Orders in Council
OIC Number: 2026 - 137
Date of Order: Apr 14, 2026
Statute: Public Highways Act Expropriation Act
OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works dated March 24, 2026, and pursuant to
Section 18 of
Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act and
Section 80 of
Chapter 156 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Expropriation Act, is pleased, effective on and after April 14, 2026, to: (
a) extinguish the right of the public to use that portion of the public highway, identified as Parcels A and B, containing a total area of ±5,539.4 square meters (±1.369 acres), located at or near Shore Road, Margaree Harbour, Inverness County, more particularly described in
Schedule "A" and as shown on
Schedule "B" attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (
b) authorize the conveyance of the surplus land, Parcels A and B, to Cyril Joseph Lefort and Theresa Marie Lefort, both of Margaree Harbour, Inverness County for the consideration of $1,100.00 plus HST of $154.00 for a total purchase price of $1,254.00; (
c) authorize the Minister of Public Works to make and execute a Deed of Conveyance in such form as the Minister determines to effect the conveyance of the land herein above described; and (
d) authorize the Minister of Public Works to execute such documents as may be necessary to achieve the purposes of this Order.
Department(s): Public Works