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5045 Orbitor Drive, Unit 12, Suite 400 & 300 Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y4
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5045 Orbitor Drive, Unit 12, Suite 400 & 300 Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y4
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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…
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…
Overview of KPMG Review of City of Toronto Procurement
On April 2, the City of Toronto published the results of a long-term study of its capital delivery process, particularly focused on construction, conducted by KPMG. The GTSWCA played an active role throughout the consultation process and provided several recommendations,…
Conflicting Rulings on Owner Interest in Construction Act Transition Provisions
Must an Owner have an actual interest in the subject lands to have commenced a procurement process under the transition provisions of Ontario’s Construction Act? Read more about the conflicting decisions go to appeal from Robert J. Kennaley and Joseph…
Tender Alert – Town of Newmarket
The Town of Newmarket has begun issuing Non-Binding Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) for their infrastructure projects. The GTSWCA views the approach as a move away from standard tendering practices for public projects in Ontario. They are seeking to employ maximum…
CHANGES TO REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO CRANES USED AT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Amendments to various crane-related provisions of O. Reg. 213/91 (Construction Projects) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) include… READ MORE