Bill 5 and Special Economic Zones: Understanding the Proposed Designation Criteria
On June 5, 2025, Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, received Royal Assent, which enacted the controversial Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 (the “SEZ Act”). The SEZ Act establishes a
Bill 5 and the Ontario Heritage Act: Understanding the Proposed Archaeological Exemption Framework
On June 5, 2025, Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, received Royal Assent, which on a day to be named by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council (“LG”), will
Bill 17 Proposed Building Code Amendments: Occupancy Permits for Residential Developments with Deferred Development Charges
Bill 17 amended the Development Charges Act, 1997 (the “DCA”) to allow development charges for residential developments to be deferred to either the issuance of an occupancy permit or the first occupancy of the building,