Some information is best or at least most easily obtained in a timely manner by subscribing to an online mailing or distribution list. As recommended by the OAA’s Practice Advisory Services (PAS) team, the following are some that most members will find helpful. (For any suggestions of additions, email Mélisa Audet, Manager of Practice Advisory Services at MelisaA@oaa.on.ca.)

CodeNews

• Who: Government of Ontario
• Why Subscribe: The CodeNews email subscription provides up-to-date information about the Ontario Building Code, including minister’s rulings, amendments to the Building Code Act and Building Code, seminars and courses in your area, decisions from the Building Code Commission, and authorizations from the Building Materials Evaluation Commission
• Frequency: Published on an as-needed basis
• How to Register: https://www.iaccess.gov.on.ca/BCNewsWeb/subscribe.xhtml (accessed via Ontario Government website – Building Code Updates)

National Research Council

• Who: Government of Canada
• Why Subscribe: The NRC is responsible for the national model codes, and through the Construction Portfolio (formerly Division of Building Research/ Institute for Research in Construction) conducted world leading primary research and published many documents and papers on construction practices such as the Canadian Building Digests and Building Notes
• Frequency: Published on an as-needed basis
• How to Register: https://nrc.canada.ca/en/subscribe/

Lexology

• Who: Law Business Research Ltd., London, United Kingdom
• Why Subscribe: A great source for information about court decisions, legislative changes, and proposed legislation in Canada that impact the practice of architecture, Lexology is comprehensive source of international legal updates, analysis, and insights with contributions from 900+ law firms; you can select to receive updates from one or more of 228 countries or regions and one or more of 50 legal “work areas” such as construction, copyrights, professional negligence, projects and procurement, environment and climate change, internet and social media, and planning
• Frequency: Selectable - twice per week, weekly or daily
• How to Register:  You don’t have to be a lawyer to register for free: https://www.lexology.com/account/register.aspx