WeirFoulds lawyers will be speaking at the 2026 Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) Conference, taking place September 16-18, 2026, at Blue Mountain Resort in The Blue Mountains, Ontario. The conference brings together planning professionals from across Ontario to discuss emerging issues, legislative developments and trends shaping the province's planning and development landscape.

A New Era of Employment Areas in Ontario: An Overview of Provincial Changes and its Practical Application

September 16, 2026

WeirFoulds Chair Denise Baker and Associate Narmada Gunawardana will discuss recent changes to the Planning Act and Provincial Planning Statement and their impact on employment areas across Ontario.

Attendees will gain practical insights into key legislative and policy changes, municipal approaches to employment area reviews, emerging Ontario Land Tribunal decisions and the implications for development applications and approvals.

Ontario Planning Reform: The Next Wave

September 18, 2026

WeirFoulds Partner and Co-Chair of the Municipal, Planning and Land Development Practice Raj Kehar and Associate Nikolas Koschany will examine the latest legislative changes shaping Ontario's planning and development framework.

The session will cover Bill 98, official plan standardization, encumbered parkland dedication and other recent reforms. Attendees will also gain insight into key developments and emerging issues affecting Ontario's planning system.

Learn more about the conference and register on the OPPI Conference website.