Can the government take my property against my will?

Yes, the Canadian government can take your property against your will through expropriation — but only for a public purpose, with fair compensation, and following strict legal procedures under the federal Expropriation Act.

Yes, you are entitled to just terms compensation if the Australian government acquires your land for a highway under federal or state law.

Yes, the Irish government can compulsorily acquire your land for public purposes under the Planning and Development Act 2000, but only following strict legal procedures and with fair compensation.

Yes, the Singapore government can compulsorily acquire your property under the Land Acquisition Act for public purposes, subject to fair compensation and procedural safeguards.

Under EU law, you have the right to fair and prior compensation for expropriated land, grounded in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and interpreted by the European Court of Human Rights.

Land acquisition in India is governed primarily by the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act), which mandates social impact assessment, consent from affected families, fair compensation (up to 4x market value in rural areas), and rehabilitation before acquisition.

In South Korea, land acquisition for public projects follows a statutory procedure under the Land Acquisition Act, involving project approval, designation of acquisition area, negotiation, and, if needed, compulsory acquisition through administrative decision.

The council can only compulsorily purchase your home if it has legal authority for the development and follows strict statutory procedures, including serving a notice and offering fair compensation.

Yes, the federal government can take your private property through eminent domain for public use, but it must pay just compensation and follow legal procedures.

Yes, the government can take your property through eminent domain in California for a public use, but only if it pays you just compensation and follows strict legal procedures.

Yes, New York can take your property through eminent domain for a 'public use' if it pays 'just compensation,' as authorized by the state constitution and Eminent Domain Procedure Law.

Land expropriation in Japan follows a strict statutory process under the Land Expropriation Act, requiring public purpose, fair compensation, and approval by the Expropriation Committee.