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5045 Orbitor Drive, Unit 12, Suite 400 & 300 Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y4
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Letter to Enzo Garritano on the COR v ISO Issue
As an update and as part of our ongoing advocacy regarding COR equivalency for ISO 45001 certified companies, we wanted to share a letter the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development sent to the IHSA. He has directed…
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…
Ontario Government Releases Fall Economic Statement with Continued Focus on Infrastructure
With a new legislative session underway and rumours of a potential early Spring election, the Minister of Finance today released Ontario’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement “Building Ontario for You”. The government has been focused on cost-of- living measures, creating good-paying…
Construction Act Review Recommendations
The OSWCA has recently consulted with the Government of Ontario on upcoming changes related to the Construction Act. Below you will find the OSWCA’s recommendations to the Ministry of the Attorney General. Background: Ontario’s new Construction Act (“the Act”) is…
Proposed Highway 401 Tunnel Expressway Will Get Ontarians Out of Gridlock
Toronto, September 25, 2024 – The Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) applauds Doug Ford and the government of Ontario’s bold action to provide relief for commuters in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) with the launch of…
Municipal Infrastructure Contractors Call for Improved Construction Practices
TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2024 /CNW/ – The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), the Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association (GTSWCA) and the Heavy Construction Association of Toronto (HCAT)—whose members collectively are responsible for 75 percent of the…
GTHA TRAFFIC CRISIS LINKED TO EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION
A recent Ipsos poll, conducted for the Toronto Region Board of Trade, reveals that 86% of Greater Toronto and Hamilton-Area residents believe the region is facing a traffic and congestion crisis. The majority attribute this issue to excessive construction or…
New Amendments Made to the Excess Soils Regulation
The Ontario government has introduced several new amendments to the Excess Soils regulation (O.Reg 406/19). These changes are aimed at further facilitating/encouraging beneficial reuse of soil on construction sites. Learn more below.
BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE SAFELY ACT, 2024 RECEIVES ROYAL ASSENT
The Government of Ontario recently announced that Bill 153 – Building Infrastructure Safely Act, 2024 has reached royal assent which amends the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, 2012 (OUINS) also referred to as the One Call Act.