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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.

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...

Supreme Court of Canada clarifies law on de facto expropriation

On October 21, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in Annapolis Group Inc v. Halifax Regional Municipality which revisited...

Spring cleanup: changes underway as Ontario introduces Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022

On March 30, 2022, the government of Ontario took the first step in implementing the recommendations of the Affordable Housing Task Force with the...

Come one, come all! Ontario establishes new ‘super tribunal’ to hear land and environmental matters: The Ontario Land Tribunal

Ontario has opened the doors to a new “super” tribunal established to hear land and environmental matters in Ontario – the Ontario Land...

Ontario Bar Association’s Institute Series: Building Communities

Join Chris Barnett as he provides insight on recent land use planning law decisions. 

Ontario introduces sweeping changes to environmental legislation

On July 21, 2020, the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 (Bill 197), which simplifies regulatory processes across various industries, received...

Ontario government proposes changes to development charges and parkland dedication – again

On July 8, the provincial government introduced Bill 197 the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act.