Infrastructure Infrastructure

Spring clean-up: Ontario government proposes Planning Act changes to facilitate development approvals

Osler lawyers provide their analysis of the Ontario government’s latest policy and legislative proposals as part of its Housing Supply Action Plan.

Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 passed… fast.

Royal Assent has been given to Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, which was passed quickly but did undergo some important changes.

Court of Appeal confirms settlements must be ‘immediately’ disclosed, and consequences for non-disclosure are severe – an environmental perspective

Recent Court of Appeal decisions have emphasized the importance of immediate disclosure of settlements. Read our environmental perspective here.

Construction and Infrastructure Disputes – Specialized Practices and Procedures – Good Faith in Contractual Performance (Webinar)

Our recent webinar provides insights on two landmark Supreme Court of Canada decisions addressing good faith in contractual performance.

Alberta Prompt Payment and Adjudication (webinar)

Osler’s Alberta Prompt Payment and Adjudication webinar examines why prompt payment and mandatory adjudication legislation is being adopted in...

Forget everything you thought you knew about planning approvals in Ontario…

The omnibus bill proposes amendments to nine different acts, and proposes a new act to implement the construction of significant sewage...

Alberta finalizes new geothermal regulatory regime with Directive 089

Geothermal energy is poised to play a key role in Canada’s energy transition. Alberta’s new Directive 089 adds clarity to the regulatory...

Weighing the advantages of arbitration vs. litigation in construction disputes – webinar

Osler lawyers discuss the pros and cons of arbitration versus litigation in resolving construction disputes during a Construction and Infrastructure...