On May 18, 2023, Ontario passed Bill 112 proposing the dissolution of Peel Region, and similar legislation could impact other regions in the near future.
Further changes have been proposed to Ontario's land use planning regime, which will collapse the Growth Plan and Provincial Policy Statement into one document
As a further update to our earlier bulletins, Bill 23 has now received Royal Assent meaning that much of the More Homes Built Faster Act is in force.
Ontario's Provincial Government has proposed sweeping amendments to several Acts, Regulations, the Greenbelt Plan and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan.
An overview of the most recent updates to the Adoption & Passing of City of Toronto Inclusionary Zoning Policy
An overview of the City of Toronto's current Municipal Comprehensive Review Process; Request for Employment Land Conversion under the City's Official Plan
An overview of a recent Ontario Divisional Court decision which weighs in on the legal status of the Clergy Principle.
An overview of inclusionary zoning policies and their impending implementation in Toronto and the GTA.
Status update (July 22, 2020) re: land use planning and municipal response to COVID-19 in Ontario; processing applications, appeals, and municipal closures.
The New Ontario Land Tribunals Cluster and moving forward with hearings at the LPAT.
Status update (July 6, 2020) re: land use planning and municipal response to COVID-19 in Ontario; processing
applications, appeals, and municipal closures.
Status update (June 3, 2020) re: land use planning and municipal response to COVID-19 in Ontario; processing applications, appeals, and municipal closures.
Status update (May 20, 2020) re: land use planning and municipal response to COVID-19 in Ontario; processing applications, appeals, and municipal closures.
Status update (May 13, 2020) re: land use planning and municipal response to COVID-19 in Ontario; processing applications, appeals, and municipal closures.
Status update (May 6, 2020) re: land use planning and municipal response to COVID-19 in Ontario; processing applications, appeals, and municipal closures.
Status update (April 22, 2020) re: land use planning and municipal response to COVID-19 in Ontario; processing applications, appeals, and municipal closures.
Status update (April 15, 2020) re: land use planning and municipal response to COVID-19 in Ontario; processing applications, appeals, and municipal closures.
Status update (March 30, 2020) re: land use planning and municipal response to COVID-19 in Ontario; processing applications, appeals, and municipal closures.
Status update re: the land use planning and municipal response to COVID-19 in Ontario; processing applications, appeals, and municipal closures.
The Ontario Government announced on Thursday, May 2, 2019 that there will again be significant changes to the Planning Act and other development-related legislation through its “More Homes, More Choices: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan.”
Jul 30, 2018, the Premier of Ontario tabled draft legislation to bring changes into effect to significantly reduce the number of wards in the City of Toronto.
Jul 30, 2018, the Premier of Ontario tabled draft legislation to bring changes into effect to significantly reduce the number of wards in the City of Toronto.
Province of Ontario Announces Major Reforms to the Land Use Planning Appeal Process
Federal Jurisdiction in Municipal Matters: What Happens When the Provinces or Municipalities Step on Federal Toes?
Updated - Bill 73: Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015
Bill 73: Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015
Bill 73: Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015
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