Pipeline or transmission line landowner easement negotiation
Negotiating easement terms and compensation for a landowner whose land is crossed by a pipeline or power line.
What is included
- Reviews or negotiates the lease, option, easement or energy contract
- Explains compensation, access and land restoration terms
- Advises on Ontario Energy Board and other regulatory requirements
- Works with surveyors and title searchers
- Addresses decommissioning and end-of-term obligations
What is not included
- Environmental consultants, testing and engineering reports
- Government application and filing fees and other disbursements
- Appeals, or other proceedings not covered by the lawyer's written retainer
Who this service is for
- Landowners approached by a pipeline, transmission, solar or wind developer
- Energy developers and buyers of power
- Businesses installing energy storage
Information to have ready
- 1The proposed agreement or offer
- 2Property title and survey
- 3Current land uses and any existing leases
- 4Correspondence with the developer or utility
How a referral works
- 1Tell us in a few words what the matter is about, and who else is involved, so we can check for a conflict of interest.
- 2We recommend an Ontario lawyer for your matter, and at least one other you could choose instead.
- 3The lawyer runs their own conflict check, confirms the scope and quotes the fee, normally in a written retainer agreement.
- 4You pay the lawyer's fee to the lawyer. Any referral fee comes out of it, is disclosed to you in writing, and never increases what you pay.
NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm, not a law firm. Every step of a referral, and your rights
Frequently asked questions
What does the lawyer charge?
Lawyers usually charge $350–$750/hr for this kind of work, by the hour. The lawyer quotes the actual rate and an estimate. You pay the lawyer directly; the referral itself costs you nothing.
Do I have to sign an easement offer as it is?
Usually the terms can be negotiated, and some projects involve a regulatory process with rights for landowners. Get advice before signing.
What happens at the end of a solar or wind lease?
The agreement should say who removes equipment and restores the land, and how that is secured. Those terms deserve close review.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed, including approval of any application
- Regulators set their own timelines, which the lawyer cannot control
- The lawyer confirms the scope, fee and steps in a written retainer before starting
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