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Osler Update May 13, 2025

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.

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Ontario government proposes Bill 17 to advance home-building target
Webinar September 24, 2024

Critical challenges facing Canada’s real estate sector

Osler, in collaboration with R-LABS, held an exclusive breakfast seminar in Toronto addressing the critical challenges facing Canada's real estate...

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Critical challenges facing Canada’s real estate sector
Osler Update August 22, 2024

Ontario government releases long anticipated Provincial Planning Statement

On August 20, 2024, the Ontario government released the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (2024 PPS), introducing fundamental changes in how...

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Ontario government releases long anticipated Provincial Planning Statement
Osler Update June 7, 2024

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

On June 6, 2024, the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185), was given royal assent, bringing into force sweeping changes to the...

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Fundamental changes made to Planning Act appeals as Bill 185 receives royal assent
Osler Update April 11, 2024

Ontario government announces proposed amendments to Planning Act and Development Charges Act

On April 10, 2024, the Ontario government introduced Bill 185, the “Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2023”. The Bill proposes to repeal...

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Ontario government announces proposed amendments to Planning Act and Development Charges Act
Osler Update December 11, 2023

Private equity: developments in subscription line lending

In recent years, subscription line facilities have become a well-accepted tool used by private equity sponsors to manage their liquidity, reduce and...

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Private equity: developments in subscription line lending
Osler Update September 29, 2023

Proposal to change development charge exemptions for affordable housing

Bill 124 provides a proposed definition which focusses on the ability of households to pay, as opposed to only looking at what the market is asking.

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Osler Update April 10, 2023

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.

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Policy refresh – Ontario government proposes key changes to provincial planning policy
Osler Update April 6, 2023

Spring clean-up: Ontario government proposes Planning Act changes to facilitate development approvals

Osler lawyers provide their analysis of the Ontario government’s latest policy and legislative proposals as part of its Housing Supply Action Plan.

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Osler Update November 29, 2022

Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 passed… fast.

Royal Assent has been given to Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, which was passed quickly but did undergo some important changes.

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