The OAA is committed to maintaining professional standards through its regulatory and investigative efforts. From January 1 to December 31, 2025, the Association conducted 30 investigations, including...
The Policy and Government Relations (PGR) service area of the OAA had a steady second half of 2025 with government’s return to the legislature on October 20. PGR staff were busy over the summer...
Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) senior vice president, Lara McKendrick, has written an open letter to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow to express concerns and provide clarification in light of a...
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) is officially under the authority of the Professional Governance Act (PGA) as of February 10, 2023. The Architects Act has been repealed, and the...
A Look Back at the Year 2022 To serve the public interest, the OAA administers the Architects Act, which restricts the practice of architecture to licensed members providing professional services...
As explained in Regulatory Notice RN.12 Unauthorized Use of Architects’ Unregistered Offices, “the architecture profession is well-suited to working remotely. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many...
Translation of construction drawings and specifications isn’t anything new for practices, particularly those doing federal projects. Members should be aware that amendments to the Government of...
With the launch of the rest of the OAA Contract Suite happening this month, members and clients will be able to access some new or updated documents to support the delivery of their projects...
Understanding What the Act and Building Code Say OAA Council is sharing the outcome of discussions with outside legal counsel and a code consultant with respect to the use of firewalls. In April 2021...