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Province releases proposed Growth Plan Amendments

On June 16, 2020, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing released proposed Amendment 1 to the A Place to Grow.

Ontario releases new Provincial Policy Statement, 2020

On February 28, 2020, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing released the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020.  It will come into effect on May...

Ontario releases draft Provincial Policy Statement

As part of its ongoing review of land use planning legislation and policies, the Ontario government has released a draft update to the Provincial...

Ontario Government passes Bill 108, enacting sweeping changes to development process

On June 6, Royal Assent was given to Bill 108, which amends 13 different statutes as part of the Ontario government’s Housing Supply Action Plan.

The wind blows another way for renewable energy in Ontario

On May 31, 2019, the Government of Ontario published two regulations under the Planning Act and Environmental Protection Act.

Changes to the planning and development system in Ontario

On May 2, 2019, the Government of Ontario released the results of its Housing Supply Action Plan consultation.

Ontario government proposes sweeping changes to the planning and development system

On May 2, 2019, the Government of Ontario released its Housing Supply Action Plan called “More Homes, More Choice.” It consists of sweeping...