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Changes to Ontario’s Excess Soil Regulation
Further to ACEC-Ontario’s October 21st member bulletin, the Ontario government has announced the following changes to the Excess Soil Regulation: Clarifications have also been made to the type of information a qualified person would need to provide in a declaration […]
Bradford Bypass Update: MTO secures approval for final two phases
As part of Ontario’s strategy to expand highways and transit in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Bradford Bypass, a 16.2-kilometre controlled-access highway, will connect Highway 400 near 8th Line and 9th Line in Bradford West Gwillimbury to Highway 404 near […]
Proposed Amendments to Records of Site Condition Regulation – Brownfields Redevelopment
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is proposing the following amendments to Ontario Regulation 153/04: Records of Site Condition: The Ontario government has also introduced legislation (Bill 227, Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024) that would, if […]
MEA and ACEC-Ontario Launch Revised Standard Agreement for Engineering Projects
Yesterday, the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) and Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Ontario (ACEC-Ontario) announced the release of the latest revision of the MEA/ACEC-Ontario Standard Agreement for Engineering Services. This updated agreement is the result of dedicated collaboration among […]
Proposed Changes to Construction Act
The Ontario government has introduced legislation that proposes to amend the Construction Act. Schedule 4 of Bill 216, the Building Ontario For You Act (Budget Measures), 2024, contains several proposed amendments related to items such as the definition of “price”, […]
Ontario Provides Economic Update
On October 30th, the Finance Minister, Peter Bethlenfalvy, delivered the government’s annual Fall Economic Statement. Most of the new spending items were announced in the days leading up to the Statement, such as a $200 taxpayer rebate, extending the temporary […]
Request for Member Firm Feedback – Proposed Changes to Excess Soil Regulation and Rules
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) is proposing to amend the excess soil regulation, along with the Rules for Soil Management and Excess Soil Quality Standards, as follows: MECP is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, October 29th, from […]
City of Toronto Capital Delivery Review – Online Survey, Virtual Roundtable, and ACEC-Ontario Submission
No. 24/09 – September 30, 2024 1. KPMG Online Survey KPMG has launched an online survey to gather additional industry feedback. Responses will guide improvements across the capital delivery lifecycle, including design, procurement, project management, and communication. Click Here to access the survey. […]
Request for Member Firm Feedback – City of Toronto Capital Delivery Review
No. 24/08 – August 14, 2024 The City of Toronto recently hired KPMG to conduct a review of its approach to capital delivery, including design, procurement, contract management, and project management. ACEC-Ontario has met with city officials and KPMG to discuss the […]
Request for Member Firm Feedback – Construction Act Review
No. 24/07 – July 15, 2024 Earlier this year, the Attorney General appointed Duncan Glaholt to conduct an independent, two-phased review of the Construction Act. The first phase, which was to identify potential improvements to the Act, has now been completed. […]