Community Benefits Charges: The New Section 37
The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 replaced the density bonusing scheme under section 37 of the Planning Act with a new regime, but with a transition to September 18, 2022. […]
Time to Start Again: Land Use Planning in the Pandemic
Effective June 22, 2020, the Province will restart the clock for many of the time periods applicable to land use planning under the Planning Act and the corresponding provisions of […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 26 of our lawyers have been recognized in 15 different practice areas in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
Changes in Land Use Planning and Development in Ontario Including Planning Act Timelines in the Face of an Emergency
On March 17, 2020 Ontario declared an emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus disease. This emergency declaration has now been extended […]
Clearing the Track: Ontario’s Proposals to Speed Transit Construction in the Building Transit Faster Act
The Ontario Government introduced Bill 171, An Act to enact the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 and make related amendments to other Acts, on February 18, 2020. The purpose of […]
Proposed Regulatory Matters Pertaining to Community Benefits Authority Under the Planning Act, the Development Charges Act, and the Building Code Act
The Ministry has released the regulatory proposal on the proposed components of a new community benefits charge authority for public comment. There is a 31-day consultation period on the proposed […]
WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2019 Lexpert Special Edition – Infrastructure
Congratulations to our five partners who have been recognized in the 2019 Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who assist with infrastructure […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Raj Kehar to its Municipal, Planning and Land Development Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Raj Kehar has joined the firm as a partner in our Municipal, Planning & Land Development Practice Group. Raj represents both public and private […]
Ontario Launches Consultation on Building More Homes that People Need and Can Afford
Today, the Province is kicking off the consultation period for its proposed changes to the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). These changes are part of the government’s “More Homes, More Choice: […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 22 of our lawyers have been recognized in 14 different practice areas in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
Streamlining Growth Management – Proposed Amendments to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017
On January 15, 2019, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced proposed amendments to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017 (the “Growth Plan”) on the Environmental […]
WeirFoulds Ranked #1 in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTA
WeirFoulds is very pleased to announce that it has taken the #1 spot in Novae Res Urbis‘ (NRU) 20th annual ranking of the GTA’s most prominent planning and development law firms. […]
Summary of Bill 66 – Proposed Planning Act Changes
On December 6, 2018, the Ontario Government introduced a bill entitled “Bill 66 – Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018″ (“Bill 66“). Also introduced at the same time was a proposed Regulation […]
Supreme Court of Canada Refuses to Hear Appeal from Ontario Court of Appeal Decision Giving Ontario Municipalities More Independence Over Parkland
On November 15, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed applications for leave to appeal from a decision of a three-judge panel of the Ontario Court of Appeal concerning the […]
WeirFoulds welcomes back Susan Rosales as Senior Land Use Planner
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome back Susan Rosales as a Senior Land Use Planner. Susan has more than 25 years of professional planning, management and consulting experience. She has worked […]