The Core of Montreal’s Chinatown Receives Heritage Status: Process and Implications
Sep 6, 2023This article explains the process and implications of heritage classification, and discusses the recent classification of Chinatown’s core.
Ontario’s Old Construction Lien Act is Still With Us – Here’s What to Do About It
Aug 11, 2023We identify best practices that contractors and others providing construction services should adopt to avoid missing lien periods in Ontario.
Bill 112: The Hazel McCallion Act, 2023 and Potential Impacts of the Proposed Dissolution of the Peel Region
May 31, 2023On May 18, 2023, Ontario passed Bill 112 proposing the dissolution of Peel Region, and similar legislation could impact other regions in the near future.
Ontario Seeks to Remove Barriers and Promote Inclusivity for Women on Construction Worksites
Apr 26, 2023Ontario has taken a significant step forward to promoting the inclusion of women in the construction sector.
Client News Alert: Ontario Introduces Bill 97 and Says Goodbye Growth Plan, Hello New PPS – Bill 97 and the new Proposed Provincial Planning Statement
Apr 12, 2023Further changes have been proposed to Ontario's land use planning regime, which will collapse the Growth Plan and Provincial Policy Statement into one document
Major changes proposed to Quebec’s land use planning and development regime: focus on environmental impacts
Apr 3, 2023This bulletin summarizes the proposed amendments to Quebec’s land use and development regime that have environmental implications.
Competing Claims for Construction Holdback – Whose Money is it, anyway?
Apr 1, 2023The Court reviews the application of trust claims to construction projects on Federal lands, and illustrates the importance of a carefully drafted contract.
Broadening the Environmental Enforcement Toolkit: Ontario Expands Administrative Monetary Penalty Regime for Environmental Violations
Feb 28, 2023Ontario is broadening its existing administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) regime for environmental violations.
How to Identify the Proper Use Under Municipal By-Laws: Recap of Applicable Guidelines
Feb 20, 2023This bulletin summarizes a recent Quebec Court of Appeal decision recapping the guidelines applicable to classifying a use under municipal zoning by-laws.
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