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As you may have seen from our previous blog post, the Climate Ready Infrastructure Service is delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) and funded by the Government of Canada. As part of their program, they are offering information sessions about their Climate Ready…
Ontario Superior Court Ruling - Application for a Compliance Audit Under the Municipal Elections Act
A precedent-setting decision by the Ontario Superior Court clarifies who has standing to make an application for an election compliance audit. This case may be of particular interest to clerks and election administrators who work with compliance audit committees that deal with…
As the Province continues to expand procurement projects to deliver energy to Ontarians, municipalities are becoming more involved in the procurement process through engagement with energy developers and hosting projects in their communities.
To support municipal decision-making…
At the end of January, the Federal Commission on Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions released its final report.
Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue and her team were tasked with examining and assessing foreign interference and…
Under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act Consultation Timeline: January 27, 2025 – March 13, 2025 (45 days) Ministry: Ministry of the Solicitor General
Animal Welfare Services (AWS), within the Ministry of the Solicitor General, is responsible for…
The 2024 Ontario Building Code came into effect on January 1, 2025, with a three-month grace period until March 31, 2025 for certain designs that are already underway. As municipalities and applicants transition to using the new code by April 1, we are taking the…
Several regulatory and legislative changes came into effect as of January 1, 2025. Some of the changes most relevant to municipalities include:
Ministry of the Attorney General
An amendment to the Cannabis Control Act, 2017 prohibits and establishes fines for the…
On December 9, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 238, Emergency Management Modernization Act, 2024. The bill makes amendments to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, 1990, and the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act R.S.O. 1990…
Last week, Liberal MPP Lucille Collard tabled Bill 236, Captive Wildlife Protection Act, to create basic standards and a licensing requirement for individuals and “roadside zoos” that keep exotic animals in captivity. Endorsed by World Animal Protection (WAP) and the…
Climate Ready Infrastructure Service (CRIS) is a new program aimed at supporting local government infrastructure projects. Its goal is to support infrastructure owners and decision-makers in developing projects that build resilience and contribute to Canada's path to net-zero…
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