UPDATE: Suspension of Planning Act Timelines to be Lifted June 22, 2020
On June 15, 2020, the Province amended O.Reg. 149/20, which provides for the suspension of various Planning Act timelines for the duration of the Declaration of Emergency, via amending O.Reg. 278/20. This amendment will come
Land Use Adjudicative Tribunals Designated as Cluster Titled “Ontario Land Tribunals”
On June 17, 2020, The Province announced the creation of a new cluster of tribunals – the “Ontario Land Tribunals”, effective July 1, 2020. Marie Hubbard has been appointed Executive Chair of the “Ontario Land
Province Proposes Changes to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (the “Growth Plan”)
On June 16, 2020, the Province posted two proposals on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (the “ERO”) related to its proposed changes to the Growth Plan. The proposal for the proposed amendments to the Growth
Suspension of Planning Act timelines to be lifted June 22, 2020
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Minister”) has announced that he intends to end the temporary suspension of Planning Act timelines implemented through O.Reg. 149/20 on June 22, 2020. Please click here for a
Loss claims after an expropriation: 1085372 Ontario Limited v. City of Toronto
The Divisional Court, in a February 25, 2020 decision stemming from an appeal of a decision of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the “LPAT”), largely upheld the LPAT’s decision to award disturbance damages for lost
Province Amends O.Reg. 73/20 Regarding Suspension of Limitation Periods and Time Periods in Proceedings
On June 5, 2020, the Province amended O.Reg. 73/20, passed under section 7.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (the “EMCPA”), which provides for the suspension of limitation and time periods in proceedings.
Province Removes COVID-19 Restrictions on Construction
On May 14, 2020, the Province announced that it would be removing the essential workplace limits on construction effective May 19, 2020. As a result, all residential and non-residential construction can resume and new renovations
Update on Development Review, Permit and Inspection Services
On May 11, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed O.Reg. 209/20, which amends Ontario’s Building Code to require that municipal building staff continue to review permit applications and conduct construction inspections despite the
State of Emergency Extended to June 2
The Province extended the Declaration of Emergency until June 2, 2020 while slowly beginning to roll out Phase 1 of its reopening plan. Click here to see the announcement. Premier Ford mentioned that more details
Province Eases Some COVID-19 Restrictions
On May 6, 2020, the Province announced that it would be extending many emergency orders-in-council to May 19, 2020 while easing restrictions on some retail stores and essential construction work. The Province’s announcements can be