Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025
On April 17, 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 5: Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 (“Bill 5”), a wide-reaching omnibus bill that proposes to amend, repeal, or replace nine provincial statutes,
Ontario Land Tribunal Awards Over $2.3 Million in Compensation for Partial Expropriation in Vaughan
Davies Howe LLP successfully represented the Claimant in a complex expropriation matter before the Ontario Land Tribunal On April 17, 2025, the Ontario Land Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) released its decision in 2090396 Ontario Limited v.
The Bill 185 Aftermath – Great Expectations and Unintended Consequences – 2856973 Ontario v Toronto
“I am what you made me” – Charles Dickens Bill 185 It has been over nine months since Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, (“Bill 185”) received Royal Assent. Among
Davies Howe Lawyers Recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
We are proud to announce that three of our partners have been recognized as Canada’s Leading Legal Practitioners in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. This distinction reflects our lawyers’ dedication and customised approach in
Toronto’s Avenue Overhaul: What You Need to Know
On February 5, 2025, the City of Toronto (the “City”) adopted Official Plan Amendment 778 (“OPA 778”). Alongside its dramatic expansion of the number and kilometres of “Avenues” designated in the City’s Official Plan, OPA
Many Steps Forward, One (or Two) Steps Back: New Rear Transition Performance Standards and Zoning Amendments approved for Toronto’s Avenues
On November 13, 2024, Toronto City Council (the “City”) approved changes to facilitate greater intensification along portions of its Avenues (as defined by the City’s Official Plan) and to improve the feasibility of midrise residential
Elections Have Consequences
Employees who drive as part of their work are at risk of becoming involved in a motor vehicle accident (“MVA”) while on the job. This post is about the interaction between Workplace Safety and Insurance
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Cutting More Red Tape? Bill 227’s Changes to the Expropriations Act
On December 4, 2024, Bill 227, the Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act 2024 (“Bill 227”) received Royal Assent. Bill 227 modifies several pieces of provincial legislation, including the Expropriations Act (the “Act”). Changes to
“Katz” You Later – Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Standard of Review for Subordinate Legislation
On Friday, November 8, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) released two unanimous decisions, Auer v. Auer, 2024 SCC 36 (“Auer”) and TransAlta Generation Partnership v. Alberta, 2024 SCC 37 (“TransAlta”) clarifying the standard of review for judicial review