OBA.org - Articles 2021

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.

Electronic Meetings and Proxy Voting

October 30, 2020
Sarah Hahn and Jacklyn Tuckey, Barriston Law

New tools are at the disposal of municipalities, with the introduction of electronic meetings and proxy voting.

Province Finalizes Community Benefits Charges and Changes to Parkland Dedication and Development Charges, and Introduces New Changes to the Environmental Assessment Act

October 08, 2020
Robert Howe, Max Laskin and Matthew Lakatos-Hayward, Goodmans LLP

This article summarizes recent changes to the Parkland Dedication, Development Charges, Community Benefits Charges, and Environmental Assessment Act regimes.

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