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A Big Shift for Small Setbacks: Understanding Ontario’s New 90% Rule
On November 21, 2025, O. Reg. 257/25 (the “Regulation”) came into effect, allowing a setback to be treated as compliant if it’s at least 90% of the setback required in
Read MoreSummer Student Position for Summer 2026
Davies Howe LLP is looking for an exceptional student to join our Land Use Development, Expropriation and Litigation teams for the summer of 2026. Our Land Use Development team advises
Read MorePlanning to Accelerate Development: Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025
On October 23, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Minister”), the Honourable Rob Flack, introduced the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 (the “Act”). The Act proposes
Read MoreBill 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”).
Read MoreBill 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
Read MoreBill 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
Read MoreSummer Student Position for Summer 2026
Davies Howe LLP is looking for an exceptional student to join our Land Use Development, Expropriation and Litigation teams for the summer of 2026. Our Land Use Development team advises
Read MoreSupreme Court of Canada Allows Adverse Possession of Municipal Parkland
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has issued a landmark decision clarifying the application of adverse possession in the context of municipal parkland. In Kosicki v. Toronto (City), 2025 SCC
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