Ontario Budget Passed: On June 20th, the Ontario Legislature passed its first minority government budget , averting a potential summer election in Ontario. All 35 Progressive Conservatives (PC) present in the legislature voted against the budget, while 52 governing Liberals supported it. New Democrats abstained from voting, which allowed the bill to pass… (read more)
Ontario Government Introduces Stricter Requirements for Balcony Glass: The Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister, Kathleen Wynne, announced changes to the Ontario building code aimed at preventing glass falling incidents from high-rise buildings… (read more)
Toronto REALTORS® Fight The Toronto Transfer Tax: On June 4, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) launched a campaign aimed at repealing the Toronto Land Transfer Tax (LTT) – a municipal tax that people purchasing homes in Toronto must pay in addition to the provincial portion of the tax… (read more)
Canadian REALTORS® To Benefit From .REALTOR Domain: The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), the exclusive licensee of the REALTOR® trademark in Canada, has entered into a partnership with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), its American counterpart… (read more)
Study Highlights The Benefits of Brownfield Redevelopment in Ontario: The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAH) together with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has released a study that reaffirms the positive effects of brownfield redevelopment on the economy, people’s quality of life and the environment… (read more)
Ontario Liberals Struggle To Pass Their Budget: With only eight sitting days left before Ontario legislators break for the summer, there is a fear that the budget bill might not pass… (read more)
