Key provisions of the Homeowner Protection Act come into force, amending new-home builder licensing rules

Sections 1 through 5 of Schedule 1 of the Homeowner Protection Act, 2024 have been proclaimed into force, meaning they now have legal effect. These provisions amend the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017, which…

A specific section of Ontario's COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act affecting housing services takes effect January 1, 2027

Schedule 6, section 56 of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 has now been formally activated by Order in Council, meaning it becomes legally operative law. This provision amends or affects the Housing Services A…

Two provisions of the New Deal for Toronto Act affecting Ontario Place redevelopment take legal effect January 1, 2027

Proclamation means specific provisions of a law that were passed but held in reserve are now officially activated and enforceable. The two provisions brought into force here are part of Schedule 2 of the New Deal for…

New condo owner protection rules take effect: specific Condominium Act amendments now have a force date

A set of provisions from the Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015 that amend the Condominium Act, 1998 have been officially proclaimed into force by Order in Council. Proclamation means these sections, which were p…

Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act amendments to the Animals for Research Act take legal effect

Sections 1 through 13 of Schedule 1 of this statute have been proclaimed into force, meaning they are now active law rather than legislation that is merely passed but dormant. These provisions amend the Animals for Re…

Specific provision of COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act affecting Capital Investment Plan Act takes effect January 2027

A previously dormant section of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 is now being switched on by government order. Proclamation means the provision moves from "passed but not yet active" to legally in force — it n…

Specific Environmental Assessment Act amendments take effect on January 1, 2027

A set of amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act, originally passed as part of Ontario's COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, are now officially in force following a government proclamation order. Proclamation…

Part of Ontario's 2025 budget law affecting Highway Traffic Act rules takes effect January 1, 2027

A specific provision in Schedule 9 of Ontario's Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2025 has been formally proclaimed into force, meaning it becomes legally operative on January 1, 2027. Proclamation is the…

New Working for Workers Six Act provisions affecting Highway Traffic Act take effect January 2027

A specific section of the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 that amends the Highway Traffic Act has been officially proclaimed and will come into force on January 1, 2027. Proclamation means the provision moves from b…