Effective October 1, 2026, Davies Howe LLP and Wood Bull LLP are uniting as two established Ontario teams focused on land development, planning and municipal law and litigation. Both firms

An Order fit for Canada Day! The New Parkland Rules Have Come into Force. Through Order in Council 933/2026, the Province has set July 1, 2026 as the day which

On June 2, 2026, Bill 98, the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Act, 2026 (“Bill 98”) received Royal Assent, with some elements taking effect immediately and others to take 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The Species Conservation Act, 2025 is Now in Effect On March 30, 2026, the Province repealed the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (the “ESA”) and replaced it with the new Species

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: 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  

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

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