Most Bill 108 Changes to Planning Act and LPAT Act, 2017 Now in Effect
Most amendments to the Planning Act and the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Act, 2017 (“LPAT Act”) made under Bill 108 came into force on September 3rd, 2019. For a summary of changes made under Bill
Davies Howe Welcomes Three New Associates
Davies Howe is pleased to welcome the following lawyers to our growing team. David Fenicky Click for his bio Andrew Valela Click for his bio Jamie Cole Click for his Bio
Jeff Davies – The Next Chapter
Davies Howe LLP is bidding a very fond farewell and extending its best wishes to its original founding Partner, Jeff Davies, who has recently announced his retirement from the firm, after 28 years. Jeff will
Alex Lusty Gets Approval at Committee of Adjustment for Ontario’s First Indigenous Healing Lodge
On July 25, 2019, Alex Lusty successfully represented the Thunder Woman Healing Lodge Society at a Committee of Adjustment Hearing in Scarborough. The Committee approved minor variances that will enable the development of Ontario’s first
Provincial Policy Statement Open for Comments
Province Opens Commenting on Proposed New Provincial Policy Statement The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark, announced that the Province is opening consultation on a new version of the Provincial Policy Statement. The
Bill 108 Passes and Receives Royal Assent
Today, Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 passed third Reading and received Royal Assent. Parts of the Bill are now in force while others await proclamation. The final Bill can be accessed here:
Bill 108 – Third Reading Scheduled for June 4
On Tuesday, May 28 the government’s time-allocation motion for Bill 108 passed after question period. The motion will require Bill 108, which makes sweeping changes to planning and development regulations, to be sent back to the
Bill 108 – Guide to Changes to the Development Charges Act, 1997
Guide to Changes to the Development Charges Act, 1997 This summary highlights some of the key changes to the Development Charges Act, 1997 as outlined in Schedule 3 of Bill 108. A stated goal of
Bill 108 – Guide to Changes to the Education Act
Guide to Changes to the Education Act This summary highlights the key changes to the Education Act as proposed by Schedule 4 of Bill 108. An explicit aim as set out in the preamble of
Bill 108 – Guide to Changes to Conservation and Environmental Protections and Assessments
Guide to Changes to Conservation and Environmental Protections and Assessments The following is an outline of the key changes that are proposed to four environment-related statutes, which aims to highlight the main changes that will