This session at the OBA's: A New Era in Municipal & Planning Law Program will cover a review of current parkland issues including the scope and limitations of Planning Act dedication requirements and recent municipal parks planning initiatives.
On August 15, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Minister”) approved, with modifications, several City of Toronto official plan amendments, simultaneously bringing into effect a…
On May 12, 2025, the Province of Ontario introduced the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, also known as Bill 17, the provincial government’s first suite of legislative…
The late spring and summer of 2024 brought yet more changes to Ontario’s land use planning framework as the province continued to refine the regulatory context for development. Among other changes…
On April 10, 2024, the Province of Ontario introduced the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, which proposes a number of amendments to the Planning Act and related legislation that would…
Decisions earlier this year from the English courts in ClientEarth v Shell Plc et al., and the recent appeal decision from the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, shed light on climate change issues…
The Federal Court’s recent decision in Sierra Club Canada Foundation v. Canada (Environment and Climate Change) highlights the continuing focus in Canada on climate change litigation. The case…
Goodmans LLP is assisting PSP Investments and its development company, Northcrest, in connection with land use approvals for its 370 acres of land within the Downsview area, one of the single largest…
Goodmans LLP acted for First Capital REIT in connection with the approval of the official plan amendment and rezoning application to permit the future redevelopment of 13 neighbourhoods-designated…
Goodmans LLP advised Quayside Impact Limited Partnership (“QILP”), a partnership between Dream Unlimited and Great Gulf, in connection with Waterfront Toronto’s international search for a development…
Goodmans LLP acts for the Knightstone Group of Companies as developer and tenant in connection with the long-term ground leasing of real property from colleges and universities and the subsequent…
Goodmans LLP acted for an entity controlled by Michael Andlauer in connection with its purchase of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club from the Melnyk Estate…
Goodmans LLP is acting for Madison Properties Inc. in connection with various high-profile redevelopments near the intersection of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue in the City of Toronto…
We are delighted to announce Goodmans LLP continues to receive top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Canada 2026 Guide.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is based on…
Goodmans Partner David Bronskill shares his insights in a recent article in Urbanize, entitled "Bill 17 - Implications on development of housing in Ontario"."Some of these provisions may not reduce…
On May 1st, Goodmans partner David Bronskill spoke at the panel, “Modernizing the Development Charge System” at the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)’s Housing Summit at the…
