24 (1) The Commission has in respect of the railway and works, in addition to all the powers, rights, remedies and immunities conferred by this Act, all the powers, rights, remedies and immunities conferred upon any railway company by The Railways Act, being chapter 331 of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1950, or by general Act of the Legislature affecting railways for the time being in force, but The Railways Act or any other such Act does not in other respects apply to the railway or is not binding upon the Commission.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.32, s. 24 (1). Expropriation of easements, etc. (2) The Commission may from time to time, at its option, in lieu of expropriating land under any such general railway Act, expropriate such easements, rights of user and rights of support as is indicated in any notice to be given by the Commission in that behalf.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.32, s. 24 (2). Alternative method of expropriation (3) In lieu of proceeding in the manner provided by The Railways Act or any other general Act of the Legislature affecting railways, the Commission may at its option acquire and expropriate any such lands, easements, rights of user and rights of support in the same manner with necessary modifications as is provided in the case of land or property taken by the Crown as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure under the Ministry of Infrastructure Act, 2011, and any claim for compensation for any such lands, easements, rights of user or right of support shall in that case be determined in the manner provided by the
Expropriations Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.32, s. 24 (3); 2011, c. 9, Sched. 27, s. 35. Carrying railways over highways (4) The railway of the Commission, including any branch lines, spurs or sidings, may be carried along or across existing highways upon leave therefor having been first obtained from the Ontario Land Tribunal, and, subject to the Expropriations Act, sections 118 to 128 of The Railways Act apply to any such occupation of existing highways, and to the construction and use of any such railways carried along or across the same and to any application for such leave.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.32, s. 24 (4); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 75 (1). Application of The Railways Act (5) Sections 285, 287 and 291 to 295 of The Railways Act, in respect of the Commission and its railway and the works thereof, apply thereto and to persons charged with offences or subject to the penalties therein mentioned in the same manner and to the same extent with necessary modifications as if such sections had been enacted in this Act and formed part thereof.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.32, s. 24 (5). Powers of constables and conductors (6) The Commission may appoint constables, and for the purposes mentioned in The Railways Act
every person appointed by the Commission as a constable, and every conductor of a train of the Commission carrying passengers has in respect of its duties, all the powers and rights conferred upon railway constables and conductors of passenger trains, respectively, by The Railways Act
or by any other general Act affecting such officials for the time being in force, and the provisions of the Public Authorities Protection Act respecting constables with necessary modifications apply to any such constable and conductor.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.32, s. 24 (6). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2011, c. 9, Sched. 27, s. 35 - 06/06/2011 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 75 (1) - 01/06/2021