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The Species Conservation Act, 2025 is Now in Effect
The Species Conservation Act, 2025 is Now in Effect On March 30, 2026, the Province repealed the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (the “ESA”) and replaced it with the new Species Conservation Act, 2025 (the “SCA”).
Part 3 – Resurgence of Encumbered Land and POPs as Parkland
Bill 98: Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026 Part 3 – Resurgence of Encumbered Land and POPs as Parkland This blog constitutes Part 3 of the Davies Howe Bill 98 and Related Proposals
Part 2 – Standardized Official Plans, Complete Applications and Site Plan Reform
Bill 98: Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026 This blog constitutes Part 2 of the Davies Howe LLP Bill 98 and Related Proposals blog series and describes the following proposed changes: Standardizing Official Plans Complete Application Requirements Additional Prescribed Professions Site Plan Reform
Part 1 – Bill 98 Changes Proposed to Come into Effect on Royal Assent
This blog constitutes Part 1 of the Davies Howe LLP Bill 98 and Related Proposals blog series. This first part focuses on proposed amendments intended to come into force immediately upon approval, many of which significantly curtail municipal authority over development standards, land use regulation, and approval processes. They
Bill 98: Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026
Introduction to Davies Howe LLP’s Bill 98 and Related Initiatives Blog Series On March 30, 2026, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Minister”) introduced Bill 98: the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026 (“Bill 98”). Bill 98 represents a further
Funding our Future: An $8.8 Billion Commitment to Affordability
On March 30th, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford signed the Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build Agreement aimed at reducing development costs and improving housing affordability across Ontario. The agreement includes a shared $8.8 billion infrastructure investment over 10 years to support housing-enabling infrastructure
Davies Howe Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
We are proud to announce that four of our lawyers have been ranked as Canada’s Leading Legal Practitioners in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. This distinction reflects our lawyers’ dedication and customised approach in
Digging into Change: Ontario Proposes Updates to Archaeological Assessment Standards
Archaeological assessments are a common source of delay and uncertainty in the development approval process. Ontario is now proposing changes that could narrow the scope of archaeological investigations and allow portions of development sites to proceed sooner.
Engineering the Path to Complete Applications: A Guide to the New Amending Regulations
On January 22, 2026, the Province published new amending regulations to prescribe professional engineering as a “prescribed profession” for the purposes of complete applications under the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.