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Osler Update Aug 22, 2024

Ontario government releases long anticipated Provincial Planning Statement

On August 20, 2024, the Ontario government released the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (2024 PPS), introducing fundamental changes in how...

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Ontario government releases long anticipated Provincial Planning Statement
Osler Update Jun 7, 2024

Fundamental changes made to Planning Act appeals as Bill 185 receives royal assent

On June 6, 2024, the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185), was given royal assent, bringing into force sweeping changes to the...

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Fundamental changes made to Planning Act appeals as Bill 185 receives royal assent
Osler Update Apr 24, 2024

Budget 2024 — good news and bad news for real estate

One of the overarching themes of the federal budget tabled on April 16, 2024 was the increase of affordable housing supply.

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Budget 2024 — good news and bad news for real estate
Osler Update Apr 11, 2024

Ontario government announces proposed amendments to Planning Act and Development Charges Act

On April 10, 2024, the Ontario government introduced Bill 185, the “Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2023”. The Bill proposes to repeal...

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Ontario government announces proposed amendments to Planning Act and Development Charges Act
Osler Update Jan 24, 2024

Nunavut to take control of Crown land within territory following devolution agreement with Canada

Last week, the federal government agreed to transfer control of Crown lands in Nunavut to the territory by April 2027. We look at the history of...

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Nunavut to take control of Crown land within territory following devolution agreement with Canada
Osler Update Sep 29, 2023

Proposal to change development charge exemptions for affordable housing

Bill 124 provides a proposed definition which focusses on the ability of households to pay, as opposed to only looking at what the market is asking.

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Osler Update Apr 27, 2023

News and insights from Osler’s market-leading Real Estate team – Spring 2023

Stay current on developing legislation and news from Osler’s Commercial Real Estate lawyers and learn about our team and what they have been...

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Osler Update Apr 10, 2023

Policy refresh – Ontario government proposes key changes to provincial planning policy

On April 6, 2023, the Ontario government unveiled the latest of its policy and legislative proposals as part of its Housing Supply Action Plan.

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Policy refresh – Ontario government proposes key changes to provincial planning policy
Osler Update Apr 6, 2023

Spring clean-up: Ontario government proposes Planning Act changes to facilitate development approvals

Osler lawyers provide their analysis of the Ontario government’s latest policy and legislative proposals as part of its Housing Supply Action Plan.

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Osler Update Nov 29, 2022

Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 passed… fast.

Royal Assent has been given to Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, which was passed quickly but did undergo some important changes.

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