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As reported in CodeNews 355, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) filed Ontario Regulation 158/24, which amended Ontario's Building Code to address changes regarding how permits are...
Even though they were published more than a few years ago, two interconnected studies into the site plan assessment approval process and how it impacts development and potentially increases...
There was a typo in an article in the last Practice Advisory e-newsletter, “Site Plan Control: New Regulation Under the Planning Act,” shared on September 15, 2023. Members are encouraged to...
As stated in the November 2022 Practice Advisory, one of the ways the OAA helps support members is through collaborative relationships with others in the industry and their respective...
Further to the passage of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster, 2022, a new regulation was filed on August 9, 2023 under Section 41 of the Planning Act. Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 254/23: Prescribed...
After nearly a decade, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is pleased the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has released its final order regarding amendments to the residential provisions of the...
Touted by government as its next steps to address housing affordability, Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 received royal assent on November 28, just one month after its introduction. This...
The OAA has reviewed Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022. Although the Association is encouraged by some steps taken to address housing affordability, it strongly urges the provincial...