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5045 Orbitor Drive, Unit 12, Suite 400 & 300 Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y4
Category Legal
Freedom of Information (FOI) Notices and Your Bid
GTSWCA has recently seen an increase in Freedom of Information (FOI) requests seeking access to procurement and bid documents submitted by contractors to municipalities. In many cases, these requests appear to be made by competing bidders seeking information relating to…
GTSWCA Launches Legal Hub to Provide Tailored Legal Support for Sewer and Watermain Contractors
Toronto, ON – April 21, 2025 – The Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association (GTSWCA) is proud to announce the official launch of the GTSWCA Legal Hub, an online resource designed to assist our members in navigating the complex…
TENDER ALERT – City of Toronto Requiring ISO45001 Audits to be IAF Certified
The City of Toronto has issued a notice that, as of March 31, 2025, all contractors certified with the ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) must do so under an IAF certified audit, otherwise the certification will…
New Amendments to Excess Soils Regulation
The province has finalized its latest amendments to O. Reg. 406/19: On-Site and Excess Soil Regulation. Having taken feedback into consideration on proposed amendments described in ERO 019-9196, Ontario is updating the Excess Soil Regulation to change the in-effect date…
Sharing Utility Locates
Ontario One Call has now put in place a process for contractors to share locates, when there are multiple contractors working on a single project site. The intention is to reduce the number of required locate requests being placed for…
Timeline of Implementation for O.Reg 406/19 – Onsite Excess Soil Management Regulation
Ontario’s Excess Soil Management Regulation passed in December 2019 with a three phased implementation plan, which has been modified a number of times. Included is a brief overview of the different stages of implementation.
Construction Act 5 Year Review Final Report and Recommendations
In conjunction with the Government of Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement, the province has published its Final Report on the 2024 Construction Act Review. This review took place over the last 12-months, let by Duncan W. Glaholt. It was commissioned by…
When Can a Construction Adjudication be Reviewed for Fraud?
When can a determination obtained in a construction adjudication in Ontario be judicially reviewed on the grounds of fraud? Does “civil fraud” suffice? Rob Kennaley of Kennaley Construction Law explains that determinations under Ontario’s Construction Act can only be reviewed…
Modernization of Environmental Assessments for Municipal Infrastructure
On February 16th the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) proposed to revoke the Municipal Class EA (MCEA) and make a streamlined EA regulation for municipal infrastructure for higher-risk projects. The new regulation would help deliver critical public works…
BILL 88 – HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS
Construction firms and contractors face more risk than ever, with continued supply chain delays, fluctuating inflation and interest rates and labor shortages contributing to the woes. Firms in Ontario are confronting a new burden: Bill 88, the Working for Workers…