The OAA’s Practice Advisory Services was recently alerted by the membership about a labour dispute that impacted a building department. This resulted in messaging from Authority Having Jurisdictions...
From design development to general review, CSA standards are used to ensure design and construction meet regulatory and building code requirements. In support of its mandate to serve the public...
For years, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) standard agreements have been the go-to for construction projects and are generally designed for a balanced sharing of project risk...
While Ontario’s 2024 Building Code brings much-needed updates to establish the quality, safety, and resiliency of our province’s built environment, there are numerous changes in not only in its...
Ontario’s 2024 Building Code: Latest Resources Released The 2024 Building Code Compendium is available as a two-volume hardcopy set. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH...
The provincial government recently passed legislation that includes amendments to the Construction Act. Bill 216, Building Ontario for You Act, 2024, was introduced...
Caledon (Town of) v. 2220742 Ontario Ltd Ontario’s Construction Act had a phased implementation, with phase 1 in July 2018 and phase 2 in October 2019. Transitional provisions were put in place to...
Endorsed by OAA Council in September 2024, the refreshed Practice Tip PT.25 provides a template for amendments to the OAA 600-2021 Contract when a Design-Builder is the client. It offers an...
In June 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) introduced a change in practice with respect to industrial designs applied to buildings or structures. This recent article, authored by...
The new Ontario Building Code regulation O. Reg. 163/24 references the 2020 National Building Code of Canada (NBC) for the harmonized parts of the Code and the Ontario Amendment document for the...