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Professionalism CPD Hours: Why They Matter

November 18, 2014
Denise Baker

An argument for the importance of professionalism CPD, and overview of an upcoming program of interest.

May You Live in Interesting Times....

November 18, 2014
Chris Barnett

This article discusses the release of the mandate letters that the Premier sent to each of her Ministers and the possible changes to the municipal landscape that those letters suggest.

New Appointments at the OMB Demonstrate a Trend Toward Cross-Appointments

October 22, 2014
Roberto Aburto and Connor McGarry

Roberto Aburto and Connor McGarry discuss recent appointments to the Ontario Municipal Board.

Toronto Moves Forward with a LAB Experiment

September 26, 2014
Sean Tyler

Toronto City Council has moved to create a Local Appeal Board (“LAB”), making it the first Ontario municipality to experiment with this type of adjudicative body.

New Rules of Professional Conduct: What Every Municipal Lawyer Needs to Know

September 26, 2014
Kim Mullin

On October 1, 2014, new Rules of Professional Conduct will come into force. This article summarizes some of the key changes.

Security for Costs Orders Against Environmental Groups

May 22, 2014
Marc McAree and Nicole Petersen

A recent decision reinforces that courts are willing to order security for costs against environmental groups challenging development through judicial review.

Regulating Medical Marihuana Production Facilities through Municipal Land Use Planning

May 22, 2014
Peter Gross

On April 1, 2014, the federal Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations came into full force and effect after a transition period intended to phase out the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations.

Updating Ontario's Construction Laws

May 09, 2014
Ministry of the Attorney General

Province to Launch Independent Review of the Construction Lien Act.

Where the Lions Are

May 07, 2014
Michael Cochrane

Michael Cochrane reviews two very different books about two very different leaders: Rob Ford and Roy McMurtry.

E-Signatures and Agreements of Purchase and Sale: An Update

October 18, 2013
Ray Leclair and Maurizio Romanin

This brief article provides an update on the status of the Ontario Government's intention to allow agreements of purchase and sale for land to be executed by digital signatures, some of the challenges associated with doing so, and the role of various stakeholders in the process.

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