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Inclusionary Zoning Takes Effect in Parts of Toronto as Ontario Approves Certain Protected Major Transit Areas

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On August 15, 2025, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Minister”) announced the approval of several Official Plan Amendments, with modifications, to increase density and height limits in certain Major...more

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Bill 17: Ontario Government Proposes Amendments to Accelerate Infrastructure and Housing Development

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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

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Tenant Due Diligence Essentials in British Columbia

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Corporate and property searches are an essential starting point for tenant due diligence when negotiating a commercial lease. Due diligence search results can provide tenants with a clearer picture of the property, the...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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Restricted Zoning: The BCCA Confirms Powers to Enact Rental-Only Bylaws Under the Local Government Act

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Last year, in V.I.T. Estates Ltd. v New Westminster (City), 2023 BCCA 183, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) dismissed a challenge to a municipal bylaw that restricted zoning to residential rentals. The court found...more

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Ce que les promoteurs doivent savoir sur la réforme du régime de planification et d’aménagement du territoire en Ontario

Le 25 octobre 2022, le dépôt, par le gouvernement de l’Ontario, du projet de loi 23, Loi de 2022 visant à accélérer la construction de logements, a créé énormément d’attentes quant aux répercussions possibles de cette loi sur...more

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Planning and Development Overhaul in Ontario: What it Means for Developers

Since October 25, 2022, when the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, there has been much anticipation about the potential impacts on land use planning and development in the province. On...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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Toronto City Council Adopts Inclusionary Zoning Framework

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The Toronto City Council adopted an Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) policy framework during the Council meeting from November 9-12, 2021, making it mandatory for certain new residential developments to include affordable housing....more

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New Toronto Policy Mandates Affordable Housing

For many Torontonians, the cost of housing has consumed a growing percentage of their income. In an effort to address this, on November 9, 2021, Toronto City Council adopted amendments to its official plan and comprehensive...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: Short-term rental operator Lyric raises $160m; Fannie Mae-backed mortgages allowed for short-term...

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This week’s Short-Term Rental Update features a number of interesting topics, including these highlights...more

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