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Ontario Court of Appeal confirms distinction between treaty and fiduciary obligations and rejects constructive trust as appropriate remedy for Crown breaches of treaty duties

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal provides clarity on the Crown’s treaty obligations, the defences available for breaching those...

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.

News and insights from Osler’s market-leading Real Estate team – Spring 2023

Stay current on developing legislation and news from Osler’s Commercial Real Estate lawyers and learn about our team and what they have been...

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.

Have the Katz been let out of the bag? Uncertainty about the standard of review for challenges to regulations

Canadian courts have been split on the appropriate standard of review for challenges to regulations, applying the flexible “reasonableness” or...

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.

Update on legally-binding contracts with First Nations

Band council resolutions are not mandatory for contracts with a First Nation, according to an Alberta Court of Appeal decision.

Forget everything you thought you knew about planning approvals in Ontario…

The omnibus bill proposes amendments to nine different acts, and proposes a new act to implement the construction of significant sewage...