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Nation-building: the Carney-Ford housing deal and Ontario government land use planning and regulatory process reforms

The cost of new homes in Ontario could be reduced by up to $200,000.

Moving fast and building things

The Ontario government is seeking feedback on a range of initiatives with the goal of speeding up the building of housing and infrastructure.

Ontario government proposes Bill 17 to advance home-building target

Bill 17 proposes a suite of changes to municipal statutes with the stated goal of removing unnecessary barriers to building.

Ontario government releases long anticipated Provincial Planning Statement

The Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, includes fundamental changes in how growth planning is carried out in the province.

Fundamental changes made to Planning Act appeals as Bill 185 receives royal assent

The Act brings into force sweeping changes to the ability to file appeals of Planning Act decisions to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

OSC settles allegations relating to cryptocurrency tokens

In a first, Ontario’s Capital Markets Tribunal has approved a settlement agreement related to the promotion and sale of cryptocurrency tokens....

When is a settlement a settlement?

Many lawsuits settle before they ever get to trial. But what happens when the parties disagree on whether a settlement agreement has actually been...

Policy refresh – Ontario government proposes key changes to provincial planning policy

On April 6, 2023, the Ontario government unveiled the latest of its policy and legislative proposals as part of its Housing Supply Action Plan.