Matthew Lakatos-Hayward at OBA’s Ontario Legal Conference: Municipal, Planning & Environmental Law
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Join Matthew Lakatos-Hayward on February 10th at 9:00 am for the Plenary: Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 session at OBA's Ontario Legal Conference: Municipal, Planning & Environmental Law. This conference will be held in-person at the OBA Conference Centre in Toronto.
Our panel will provide an overview of the key provisions of the Act to help you proactively address your clients’ questions and concerns.
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