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Province Proposes Changes to “Open Periods” Under Labour Relations Act
The government has posted a proposal under Bill 105, Protecting Ontario’s Workers and Economic Resilience Act, 2026 to amend the Labour Relations Act by shortening the construction industry “open period” from the current two months to one month. The consultation…
Open Letter to Public Buyers on Buy Ontario Directive
Together with the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA), Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), Heavy Construction Association of Toronto (HCAT), and Ontario Association of Foundation Specialists (OAFS) we have written a open letter regarding implementation of the…
Ontario ERO Proposal 026-0415 – What it could mean for Construction & Development
The Ontario government has now opened its proposed Environmental Assessment Act Amendments to improve the comprehensive environmental assessment process for public comment until May 20th. The ERO proposal (026-0415) is part of the government’s broader package of planning and development…
Province Introduces Legislation to Accelerate Housing and Infrastructure Development
The Ontario government introduced the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025. The proposed measures aim to help speed up the construction of new homes, transit and municipal infrastructure projects by cutting duplicative red tape, reforming the current…
Ontario Government Takes Step in Cutting Red-Tape for Municipal Infrastructure Projects
The Ontario government recently introduced the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, which includes proposed legislative changes to cut red tape and duplicative processes that hold back infrastructure projects and development. Key measures in this legislation include: Create…
Doug Ford Introduces Ontario’s New Provincial Cabinet
Following a third successful re-election, Premier Doug Ford and his new government were officially sworn in today, announcing a new Cabinet with some changes to Ministers in key portfolios. Key Ministerial Portfolios: Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure? Rob Flack, Minister…
Standardized Municipal Construction Practices will Safeguard Critical Infrastructure Projects Amid Tariff Cost Increases
Toronto, ON—Amid rising construction costs caused by Trump’s tariffs, three associations representing municipal builders are calling for standardized road-building specifications and procurement practices at the municipal level to reduce costs through efficiencies and economies of scale. Ontario’s municipalities own and…
Preparing your Business for Potential Tariffs: Existing and Future Contracts
On February 1, 2025, U.S. President Trump, issued an Executive Order (EO) imposing 25% tariffs on all “products of Canada”, excluding energy resources, which will face 10% tariffs instead. In response to the tariffs, Canada released its own retaliatory tariff package,…
Working for Workers 6 Receives Royal Assent
On December 19, 2024, the Ontario Government passed the sixth installment of its working for workers legislation, which makes amendments to, among other things, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (“WSIA”).
Federal Fall Economic Statement
Sandfields has released A Government in Chaos: Canada’s Fall Economic Statement 2024. Included is a summary of the situation in Ottawa and the delivered Fall Economic Statement.