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To sign or not to sign?    When clients (the borrower) arrange for construction financing for their projects with lending institutions (the lender), both private and public lenders may...

Exploring Holdback, Closeout and Warranties, and Forms   The seventh installment of this series existing OAA resources in the Practice Advisory Knowledge Base that address common themes...

Certificate of Practice holders must pay their Practice Renewal by Monday, May 1. If you have forgotten your login information, visit the OAA Website and select “Login” in the top right corner for...

Certificate of Practice holders must pay their Practice Renewal by May 1. If you have forgotten your login information, visit the OAA Website and select “Login” in the top right corner for further...

Architects, Licensed Technologists OAA, and Non-Practising Architects who have not yet paid their Individual Renewal, must now also pay a late penalty fee of $170. On April 1, if payment has not been...

Lenders are a key participant in many development projects. They often provide debt financing for a large portion of a project, in addition to the equity provided by the developer that is 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...

After spending more than 25 years with the OAA across two stints, Gail Hanselman—Administrator, Certificate of Practice—retired at the end of September.   Gail first joined the OAA in October 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...

The Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO), of which the OAA is a member, is conducting research through a short survey to get a clear understanding of how the Construction Act is...