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What You Need to Know: Ontario's plan to grow the size of the Greenbelt

June 21, 2021
Katarzyna Sliwa, Dentons

Overview of the provincial government's plan to grow the size of the Greenbelt.

Our Daughters are Listening: A Review of Recent Literature Related to the Rise of Anonymous Abuse of Female Politicians Online

April 15, 2021
Louise Vrebosch

A great deal has been written, particularly since the recent U.S. Congressional campaign, studying the increasing predominance and impact of harmful language directed towards female candidates and politicians on social media platforms. Although few female politicians could discount the benefits of using social media to connect with and mobilize their constituency, the impacts of online sexism, harassment and threats disproportionately targeted at female politicians online is undeniable.

Bill 245 Proposes Sweeping Changes to Expropriation in Ontario

March 24, 2021
Robert Miller and Grace O’Brien, Davies Howe LLP

On February 16, 2021, Bill 245, the Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021, was introduced by the Ontario government to “improve access to justice for people across the system. If enacted, Bill 245 will make the most sweeping changes to the expropriation process in Ontario in a generation. This article considers the impact of the major proposed changes.

Eric Teichgraf, associate, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Community Benefit Charges Provide Certainty to the Development Process

March 24, 2021
Eric Teichgraf, associate, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

A discussion of the certainty the new Community Benefits Charges regime provides to the development process.

Desperate Financial Times Call for Desperate Legal Measures for Shut-down Retailers

January 18, 2021
Daron L. Earthy, City of Mississauga

Consideration of Canadian Appliance Source LP v. Ontario, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. What is a "hardware store"?

Conservation Authorities Legislative Update

December 17, 2020
Jonathan Nehmetallah, Gardiner Roberts LLP

This article offers a review of recent amendments to legislation regarding Conservation Authorities.

963 City of Toronto Properties are Proposed to be Added to the City’s Heritage Register – Is your property one of them?

December 14, 2020
Adrianna Pilkington and Julia Pierdon, Cassels LLP

The City of Toronto is proposing to list almost one thousand properties on its Heritage Register pursuant to section 27 of Ontario Heritage Act (Act), impacting the development potential of hundreds of properties across the City.

Minister’s Zoning Orders Come to the Fore in a Pandemic

December 07, 2020
Lee English, Katie Butler, Pitman Patterson, and Edmund Un (student planner), BLG

Minister's Zoning Orders are on the rise in 2020. Learn more about why this is the case and their impact.

Game of Zones – Toronto’s Ongoing Efforts to Introduce Inclusionary Zoning

November 30, 2020
Jamie Cole and Grace O’Brien (student-at-law), Davies Howe LLP

An important update on Toronto's affordbale housing strategy.

Articling During COVID-19 – A Municipal Perspective

November 10, 2020
Eric Cheng, articling student - Legal Services, The Regional Municipality of Peel

What is articling like at a municipality right now? Read on to find out, and to hear tips for other articling students also working remotely.

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