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New Tariff Policy & Resource Webpage for ACEC-Ontario Members
ACEC-Ontario has launched a new advocacy webpage to highlight what the federal, provincial, and municipal governments are doing to counteract any measures implemented by the U.S. This webpage is exclusive to ACEC-Ontario members and will be updated regularly to help […]
Upcoming Ontario Export Programs
The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT) is organizing two trade missions for Ontario companies interested in selling technologies and services to two key markets: Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The missions will focus on […]
City of Ottawa Removes Discount Requirement for Professional Services
ACEC-Ontario is pleased to report that the City of Ottawa has approved amendments to its Procurement By-law during the City Council meeting held on January 29th, 2025. Section 21 – Standing Offer Purchases The following sub-section has been removed: 10. All standing offers […]
TruStar Underwriting
Background ACEC-Ontario has been informed that the President of a Managing General Agent (MGA) operating as TruStar has allegedly been issuing fraudulent policies to certain TruStar policyholders. For more information, please read this LinkedIn post by the Registered Insurance Brokers […]
Request for Member Firm Feedback – Peel Region Transfer of Jurisdiction
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is proposing amendments to the Municipal Act that would: There is also a proposed amendment that would give the Minister the authority to make regulations related to the transfer of jurisdiction. Finally, the ministry is […]
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”, […]