Zoning & Official Plans - WeirFoulds LLP

Sep 30, 2021

OPPI 2021 Virtual Conference

WeirFoulds Partner Raj Kehar will be speaking at the Ontario Professional Planners Institute’s (OPPI) 2021 Virtual Conference taking place on October 6, 13 and 20, 2021. Ontario’s…

Sep 10, 2021

WeirFoulds recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2022

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2022 edition, five of our partners…

May 10, 2021

Policy, not law: the Divisional Court discusses the Clergy principle

On May 5, 2021, the Ontario Divisional Court released its decision in Masters v Claremont Development Corporation[1], which discusses the Clergy principle, as well as the jurisdiction…

Nov 23, 2020

LPAT Think Tank: Future Directions, Updates and Best Practices for Lawyers and Planners – The Canadian Bar Association

WeirFoulds Partner Raj Kehar will be Co-Chairing the LPAT Think Tank: Future Directions, Updates and Best Practices for Lawyers and Planners webinar being hosted by the Canadian Bar…

Oct 22, 2018

WeirFoulds recognized in 2019 Chambers Canada Guide

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2019 edition, three of…

Aug 28, 2018

WeirFoulds is listed in the Canadian Lawyer Inhouse Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms

WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that we have been listed in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms feature in the July/August edition of Canadian Lawyer Inhouse…

Sep 28, 2017

WeirFoulds Recognized in 2018 Chambers Canada Guide

WeirFoulds is proud to announce that we have once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Jun 27, 2016

Municipal and Planning Law Update: Bill 73 – Changes to the Planning Act

Bill 73 – Changes to the Planning Act In March 2015, we reported on the Province’s first reading of Bill 73 Smart Growth for Our Communities Act,…

Mar 29, 2016

Alternative Dispute Resolution: An Alternative to an OMB Hearing?

Developers and builders working in the GTA know that the process to get projects approved has become more complex, expensive, lengthy and uncertain. Anything that attempts to ease these stresses is a welcome relief.

Dec 16, 2015

WeirFoulds Ranked #1 in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTA

WeirFoulds is thrilled to announce that it has taken the top spot in Novae Res Urbis’ (NRU) 17th annual ranking of the GTA’s most prominent planning and development law firms.

Mar 31, 2015

Province Makes Significant Changes to the Planning Act and Development Charges Act

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has completed its province-wide consultation, which looked at the way development is planned and paid for.

Dec 17, 2014

WeirFoulds Ranked #3 in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTA

WeirFoulds is thrilled to announce that it has risen to # 3 in Novae Res Urbis’ (NRU) 16th annual ranking of the GTA’s most prominent planning and development law firms, from #6 in 2013.

May 27, 2013

Quiz: Municipal Bylaws & Commercial Real Estate

Municipal governments have broad powers to regulate many aspects of commercial operations, including land use and zoning regulations, business licencing, and billboard and signage regulations. Commercial real…

Sep 4, 2012

Toronto’s City-Wide Zoning By-law: Revisited

The City of Toronto (“the City”) recently released a revamped version of its Comprehensive Zoning By-law, which will update land use controls on most properties in the…

Mar 12, 2012

The Integrated Planning Approach: An Approach to Planning Excellence?

The Ontario Municipal Board made a precedent-setting decision by approving applications for development using the integrated Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) and Planning Act processes. Commonly…

Oct 1, 2011

Development Issues: Rail Corridor Setbacks and CN Guidelines

Land use development along railway corridors poses a unique set of challenges as it operates within a multi-jurisdictional framework.

Aug 10, 2011

Proposed Mandatory Energy Conservation Planning for Public Agencies

A proposed regulation under Ontario’s Green Energy Act, 2009 would require public agencies to report their annual energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission.

Nov 1, 2010

Approval Queue Eases: Ontario Overrides Municipal Planning Controls for Green Energy

Recent reforms could make it easier for building owners and managers to incorporate green energy technology into building retrofits.

Apr 15, 2010

Toronto’s “Harmonized” Comprehensive Zoning By-law: Who Will Guard the Guardians?

If you own property in Toronto or have development objectives in mind, Toronto’s comprehensive zoning by-law is a process you’ll want to follow carefully.

Feb 10, 2010

Toronto’s “Harmonized” Comprehensive Zoning By-law: Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?

Toronto property owners with development objectives in mind will want to follow carefully the City of Toronto’s harmonization of pre-amalgamation zoning by-laws.

Nov 19, 2009

Toronto’s “Harmonized” Comprehensive Zoning By-Law: Update

WeirFoulds can advise you on how the City’s new comprehensive zoning by-law will affect your property.

Jul 30, 2009

Toronto’s “Harmonized” Comprehensive Zoning By-law: Closer to Approval

Since 2004, the City of Toronto has been working on harmonizing the 43 different zoning by-laws inherited from its pre-amalgamation municipalities into one single comprehensive zoning by-law.

Apr 29, 2009

Renewable Energy Projects: Planning Powers Reduced

The Government of Ontario introduced and gave first reading to the Green Energy Act, 2009 on February 23.

Mar 4, 2009

Proposed Green Energy Act Places Limits on Municipal Land Use Planning Powers

On February 23, 2009, the Government of Ontario introduced and gave first reading to the Green Energy Act, 2009 (the “Act”).

Jun 20, 2008

Toronto Lobbyist Rules A New Way of Doing Business

The City of Toronto’s computer leasing scandal unfolded nearly a decade ago, but its impact continues to be felt today as the City puts procedures in place to minimize the chances of such a scandal recurring.

Jun 1, 2007

Clean drinking water: Provincial protection with a municipal impact

Ontario residents will soon benefit from greater protections for their drinking water, but these protections will come with both responsibilities and changes for municipalities.

Power to delegate far reaching for Ontario municipalities

A new era for municipal governments in Ontario was ushered in on January 1, 2007 with the proclamation of Bill 130’s major amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001.

Sep 1, 2006

Planning to shape your municipal future

Recent changes to the Planning Act give municipalities more authority to control local development.

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