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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has launched a survey to help inform the development of a modular housing strategy. The survey asks for input about challenges and opportunities related to housing innovation including those related to municipal bylaws, the building…
Before the Christmas holidays, the Province released the final report of the 4th Independent Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
As this is the final review ahead of the 2025 timeline for an accessible Ontario, the report is written as a call…
Several regulatory and legislative changes came into effect as of January 1, 2024. Some of the changes most relevant to municipalities include:
Ministry of Education
A new regulation under the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act is enacted with the intention of streamlining…
Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, certain organizations are required to complete an accessibility compliance report.
For designated public sector organizations, including municipalities, an accessibility compliance report is required every two…
Municipalities are facing several challenges and pressures impacting operations, administration, and financial health. Of those, liability is a significant one. Increasing municipal liability could result in increased municipal insurance rates and make it more difficult for…
The Digital Governance Standards Institute has launched a public review of its draft standard for municipal online voting.
The draft standard specifies technical design requirements for online voting services and best practices for election administrators who are implementing…
Back in September, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced a new-deal working group with a mandate to achieve long-term stability and sustainability of Toronto’s finances. Following 10 weeks of working group discussions, the Government of Ontario and…
As announced at the 2023 AMO Conference, the Government has added 18 municipalities to O. Reg. 530/22, which identifies municipalities with heads of council that have strong mayor powers.
The following municipalities are now designated for the purpose of section 284.2 of…
The Province is now accepting applications for the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant. Municipalities with a population under 100,000 are eligible to apply for funding. Local service boards, non-government organizations, and First Nations communities and Indigenous…
The Government announced Friday that it will be continuing to provide $500 million of funding through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) to 390 municipalities in 2024. Consistent with prior years, Transitional Assistance ensures that municipalities in northern Ontario…
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