As the regulator of architectural practice with a mandate to serve the public interest, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has reviewed Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, which is proceeding through an expedited legislative process.

In Schedule 2 of Bill 60, there are technical amendments regarding the Construction Act that are intended to refine and clarify the new annual release of holdback requirement.

The OAA is pleased to see that the annual holdback payments are now separate from lien expiry. This change creates a clearer schedule for making annual holdback payments and keeps the existing separate timelines for preserving, perfecting, and expiring liens.