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- The Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 In Effect Today
On 28 February 2020, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 (“PPS, 2020”) pursuant to s.3 of the Planning Act. The PPS, 2020 provides that it will come into effect on 1 May 2020. Why is 1 May 2020 Important? According to s.3(5) of the Planning Act, … Read more »
- Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and Toronto Local Appeal Body Respond to COVID-19 (Update Re: TLAB Proceedings)
On April 24, 2020, the Toronto Local Appeal Body (“TLAB”) released a Circular containing updated guidance as to its suspension/adjournment of hearings and related activities. Previously, it had suspended/adjourned hearings (and related filing dates) for hearings on dates from March 16, 2020 to May … Read more »
- Bill 189 Changes to the Development Charges Act, 1997
Among other things, Bill 189, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Protection Act, 2020, passed on April 14, 2020, adds a new section 9.2 (Special rule re emergency declaration) to the Development Charges Act, 1997. New section 9.2 adds a definition of “specified date” (which is six months after t … Read more »
- Back to Business As Usual (Almost) During the COVID-19 Emergency – Province Issues New Rules Clarifying Planning Act Timelines
Before getting to the more technical aspects of the matter, it may be useful to summarize the intent and purpose of new Ontario Regulation 149/20. Firstly, it is intended to get back to Planning Act approval processes that are as close to normal as possible, given that we are still in the COVID-19 e … Read more »
- Province Makes Regulations Temporarily Suspending Noise By-laws Provisions (Construction and Goods Deliveries)
On 8 April 2020, the Premier and the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development announced the making of O. Reg. 130/20 (under the City of Toronto Act) and O. Reg 131/20 (under the Municipal Act), which will temporarily suspend construction related municipal noise by-laws, province-wide. The … Read more »