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2026/MAY/27

Buy Ontario Act: How the 2026 Procurement Directive Impacts the Public Sector

Practice Advisory

This article will continue to be updated with new information. On March 30, 2026, the Ontario government released a provincial and municipal procurement directive under the Buy Ontario Act...

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2026/JAN/15

Reframing Value: Transforming How Canada Procures Architectural Services

Architectural News Author: RAIC Fees and Procurement Working Group

At the 2025 Conference on Architecture hosted by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), the Fees and Procurement Working Group convened a national discussion on one of the profession’s...

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