This article appeared in its original form in the December 18, 2025 edition of the OAA News and continues to be updated with new information. Following a 2024 review, significant amendments to the...
In response to recent Ontario government revisions to the Construction Act, the OAA and the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) have jointly issued an updated version of “OAA-OGCA Take-Over...
After much anticipation, Ontario has set January 1, 2026, as the date on which the Construction Act amendments will come into force with some modifications. Gowling WLG's previous article...
As the regulator of architectural practice with a mandate to serve the public interest, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has reviewed Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act...
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has reviewed Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, which has been passed following an expedited legislative process. While the Association...
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) and the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) have released a new version of their co-authored OAA-OGCA Take-Over Procedures...
On August 25, 2025, the Province posted a discussion paper and draft regulations related to the Ontario Construction Act on the Ontario Regulatory Registry. This marks an important opportunity for...
Significant updates to Ontario’s Construction Act, aimed at streamlining payments, expanding lien rights for design and engineering professional services, and refining dispute resolution, are on the...
As the architecture profession and the OAA awaits more detail around the regulations and the coming-into-force date, members are advised to proactively become familiar with the amendments as they...
As first noted in Practice Advisory no. 33, the provincial government, through Bill 216: Building Ontario For You Act, has passed legislation that amends the Construction Act. Members should be...