Ontario Association of Committees of Adjustment and Consent Authorities

OACA is a not for profit volunteer Association whose business is conducted by an elected nine (9) member Board of Directors, governed by a Constitution. The membership of the Association consists of Secretary-Treasurers of Committees of Adjustment and Land Division Committees, Appointed Members who sit on these Committees and some associate members who work in the area of consents and minor variances. Members of the Committees can be locally appointed residents, Members of Council or a combination of both who have the responsibility to provide fair and sensitive adjudication on applications for relief from municipal Zoning By-laws or applications for various types of consents. We offer an economical one day seminar annually as well as an annual four (4) day conference together with our Annual General Meeting. OACA events are held at different locations throughout the Province, generally in the spring and fall of the year. Both the seminar and conference formats consist of hands-on practical workshops and keynote luncheon speakers on topics of interest for all of our members. These OACA functions offer a great opportunity to exchange ideas, network and help promote a Province-wide consistent approach to interpreting and implementing legislation that affects the day-to-day operations and decisions of Committees of Adjustment and Land Division Committees.