Bill 257 Receives Royal Assent
On April 12, 2021, Bill 257 received royal assent. Bill 257 was introduced on March 4, 2021 under the Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, 2021 with three Schedules. Schedule 1 expediates the delivery of
Supreme Court Clarifies the Duty of Honest Contractual Performance
In the recent decision of C.M. Callow Inc. v. Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45 (“Callow”), the Supreme Court of Canada reaffirmed the principles relating to the duty of honest contractual performance, as set out in Bhasin
Bill 245: Significant Changes Proposed to the Expropriations Act
The Government of Ontario has proposed changes to the Expropriations Act that, if implemented, will have a significant impact on claims by expropriated landowners. As of March 23, 2021, these changes have survived Second Reading.
Parking up the Right Tree: A Review of Parking Requirements for New Development
The Planning and Housing Committee recently considered a report regarding the Proposed Review of Parking Requirements for New Development in the City of Toronto (the “City”). This report responds to a need to update the
A Tale of Two Expansions: Expanding the Greenbelt and Expanding MZOs
Two weeks after an announcement that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Minister”) is seeking feedback on ways to expand the Greenbelt Area (found here), on March 4, 2021, the Provincial government introduced
Recent Changes to Termination Clause Enforceability
Employers in Ontario should review their employment contracts in light of recent case law addressing the enforceability of termination clauses. In Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391 (“Waksdale”), the Ontario Court of
Laneway Housing & Garden Suites in Toronto
The Suite Life Continues: An Overview of Laneway Housing and Garden Suites in Toronto’s Residential Neighborhoods On July 28, 2020, Toronto City Council adopted the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods work plan that aims to
Davies Howe at the OBA Institute: Building Communities
On Friday, February 5, 2021 Kim Beckman and Alex Lusty presented a paper at the Ontario Bar Association’s Institute Series on Building Communities. The paper, which can be found here , traces changes made to
City of Toronto – Framework for the Future
The City of Toronto Releases Community Benefits Framework Report The City of Toronto (the “City”) released the report, “Advancing Community Benefits Framework” on January 13, 2021 (the “Report”). The Report summarizes the City’s plan to
Listing Multiple Properties on Toronto’s Heritage Register using Historic Context Statements
The City of Toronto (the “City”) is recommending a city-wide approach to the identification and listing of multiple properties for inclusion on the City’s Heritage Register. The approach builds on the City’s evolving and strategic