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Go-To: Dealer Business Trigger for Serial LP Issuers Clarified by Ontario’s Capital Markets Tribunal

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Under Canadian securities law, the requirement to register as a dealer is triggered by trading securities for a business purpose. One of the uncertainties under the “business trigger” test and associated guidance is whether...more

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Province of Ontario Caps Inclusionary Zoning Requirements

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On May 12, 2025, the Government of Ontario amended the Inclusionary Zoning regulation under the Planning Act. These changes introduce clear upper limits on what municipalities can require under local Inclusionary Zoning...more

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Government of Ontario Proposes Suite of Changes to Land Use Planning and Development

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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

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New GST Rebate for Purpose-Built Rental Property

As an incentive to builders to create more rental housing units, the federal government has announced the effective elimination of the goods and services tax (GST) payable on newly constructed rental housing, such as...more

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Ontario Government Proposes New Provincial Planning Statement and Other Measures to Increase Housing Supply

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On April 6, 2023, the Ontario government introduced a suite of legislative, regulatory, and policy proposals to tackle the housing supply crisis, including a new Provincial Planning Statement to streamline the rules around...more

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Proposed Amendments Aim to Protect Purchasers of New Homes In Ontario

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The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery has proposed amendments to the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017 (Licensing Act). If passed, these amendments will increase fines for developers and builders who...more

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Dealing with the Housing Crisis: Ontario’s Bill 23 Proposes Major Changes to Encourage Residential Development

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On October 25, 2022, Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark announced a comprehensive legislative initiative – the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (“Bill 23”) – to complement the Government’s plan to add...more

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L’Ontario adopte une loi pour lutter contre la crise du logement

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a adopté le projet de loi 109, Loi de 2022 pour plus de logements pour tous (le « projet de loi 109 »), qui vise à inciter les municipalités à prendre des décisions en temps opportun et à...more

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Government of Ontario Introduces Legislation Intended to Bring New Housing to Market Faster

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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

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Ontario’s Housing Affordability Task Force Urges Major Reforms to Approvals Process for Residential Development

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On February 8, 2022, the Housing Affordability Task Force reported to the Government of Ontario on the state of the housing market in Ontario. Its 33-page Report makes 55 recommendations intended to remove impediments to the...more

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