On June 5, 2025, Ontario’s Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 (“SEZA”) came into force. This legislation gives the Ontario cabinet regulatory authority to designate special economic zones (“SEZs”) in which designated proponents...more
Le 3 juin 2025, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a présenté le projet de loi 40, Loi de 2025 pour protéger l’Ontario en garantissant l’accès à l’énergie abordable pour les générations futures (le « projet de loi 40 ») afin...more
On June 3, 2025, the Ontario government introduced Bill 40, the Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025, to expedite regulatory approvals, allowing Ontario to build and deliver an affordable,...more
On May 12, 2025, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing tabled Bill 17, the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, for first reading. Bill 17 is intended to remove barriers to building,...more
On April 10, 2024, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing introduced Bill 185, the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024. The bill proposes significant reforms to Ontario’s Planning Act, the Municipal...more
On March 30, 2022, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing introduced Bill 109, which would create the More Housing for Everyone Act, 2022. If passed by the legislature, this legislation will significantly...more
On November 14, 2016, Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa delivered the 2016 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, titled “Building Ontario Up for Everyone” (Update). This bulletin focuses on those elements of the...more