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The Information & Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) is seeking input in developing its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. They are asking for individuals with a broad range of perspectives to review their current goals and cross-cutting strategies and complete a survey to provide…
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is updating its Lottery Licence Policy Manual to clarify that requiring the mandatory purchasing of charitable lottery products, including for charitable events, is not permitted.
The new section states:
3.7.0 Mandatory…
The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade has posted a consultation on the Environmental Registry of Ontario to inform the development of a regulatory framework under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025. The framework will establish the criteria for…
On Sunday, September 14, Prime Minister Mark Carney launched a new federal agency, Build Canada Homes, to support the construction of affordable housing. This agency will work with other orders of government, including municipalities, to build deeply affordable and community…
The Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program has developed some new resources that may be useful for AMCTO members as they support community residents with inquiries about the program.
Newly developed resources include:
Program overview
Program Eligibility Requirements…
As of July 1, 2025, alcohol may be permitted to be sold, served and consumed on large quadricycles, also known as pedal pubs. This change is being made through an amendment to O.Reg. 746/21: Licensing under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019.
Pedal pubs have…
Note: This is the third and final post of a three-part blog series. Read part 1 and part 2.
On June 4, the Minister of Red Tape Reduction tabled Bill 46, Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act, 2025. This omnibus bill contains several legislative amendments that could affect…
Note: This is the second of a three-part blog series on recent legislation. Read part 1.
Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025
The Province's annual housing-related omnibus legislation proposes changes to the:
Development Charges Act…
Note: This is the first of a three-part blog series on recent legislation.
The last few weeks have been busy from a legislative perspective, with the Government using a shortened legislative session that rose June 5 to introduce, and in some cases, quickly pass legislation.…
Starting August 1, 2025, the Northern Services Boards Act requires meetings of local services boards to be open to the public, like municipal council meetings, with certain narrow exceptions.
Local services boards are volunteer organizations that have the authority to…
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