Activity Summary
November 2006
HOTTOPICS
- Tarion Delayed Closings Report
- Bill 51 Passed by the Province
- Rental Legislation Takes Effect Jan 31
- Bill 43 Passed by the Province
- Ontario Building and Renovation Forum
- Renovators Guest Speaker: Tim Faller
- CHBA Fall Meetings Nov 1 - 5
- OHBA Builders' Council: Nov 7
- OHBA Executive Committee: Nov 7
- OHBA Board of Directors Nov 8
- Municipal Elections Nov 13
- OHBA Renovators' Seminar: Nov 14
- Tarion Board of Directors Nov 29
Copies of the Tarion Report of the Special Committee on Delayed Closing have been provided to all local associations. Proposed changes include:
Additional information is available at www.tarion.com or from the OHBA office. The report will be discussed at the OHBA Builders' Council Meeting, Tuesday Nov 7, 10:00 a.m. and the OHBA Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, Nov 8, 10:30 a.m.
Members who would like to submit comments about the Special Committee's finding should forward their views directly to OHBA.
BILL 51, THE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LAW STATUTE AMENDMENT ACT
Legislation to reform Ontario's planning system and promote sustainable development has been passed by the Ontario legislature. The Planning and Conservation Land Statute Law Amendment Act, 2006, is intended to enable development of more compact, energy efficient and transit-friendly communities. The Act include reforms to Ontario Municipal Board processes, which emphasize local planning and continue to provide the board with a role to ensure well-planned growth.
The new legislation establishes additional requirements for information and consultation at the front-end of the planning process and will provide more opportunity for public involvement. Through land-use planning tools, municipalities will be able to consider architectural features, new technologies and sustainable design in the development of new communities.
Bill 51 is part of the government's plan to manage growth in a strategic manner. The planning and OMB reforms are intended to work together with the greenbelt and growth plan.
Please contact Mike Collins-Williams at 1-800-387-0109 or mikecw@ohba.ca for more information. RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT TAKES EFFECT JAN 31, 2007
New rental legislation passed by the government will take effect January 31, 2007. The Residental Tenancies Act is intended to implement a fairer rental housing system that benefits good tenants and good landlords. The new legislation will eliminate the current eviction process and ensure fairer rent increases for tenants, help landlords protect their investment and encourage a healthy investment climate. The Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal will become the Landlord and Tenant Board.
LEGISLATURE PASSES CLEAN WATER ACT, BILL 43
The Ontario government passed the Clean Water Act, Bill 43, on October 18th, 2006. The act delivers on 12 of Justice O'Connor's recommendations resulting from the judicial inquiry into the Walkerton tragedy. The Act provides for communities to protect their municipal drinking water supplies through developing collaborative, locally-driven, science based protection plans. Communities will identify potential risks to local water sources and take action to reduce or eliminate these risks.
OHBA has expressed concern to the province the manicipalities will be required to undertake an additional mandate that is unfunded, particularly one in which municipalities will have limited input into decision-making and no approval authority. OHBA forsees that municipalities will likely increase development application approval fees or user fees as measures to finance these additional responsibilities.
Copies of the joint GTHBA/OHBA/UDI Submission are available by contacting OHBA at mikecw@ohba.ca or 1-800-387-0109.
ONTARIO BUILDING AND RENOVATION FORUM
The Ontario Building and Renovation Forum is right around the corner, January 11 and 12, 2007. The Forum is the most informative and relevant industry training event in Canada. Once against this year, OHBA plans to combine two of our most successful events for even greater value to our members. The OHBA Presidents' and Executive Officers' Seminar will run concurrently with the Building and Renovation Forum. It is fast approaching and space is limited, so register today at www.ohba.ca. For more information, contact the OHBA office at 1-800-387-0109.
GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL JOB SITE MANAGEMENT
The Ontario Renevator's Council presents America's leading expert on successful hands-on job site management, Tim Faller, Tuesday November 14 at the Westin Prince Hotel. Project managers, site-supers and lead hands will find this session on higher profits, performance and production a great investment. For full details and to register, contact OHBA at 1-800-387-0109.
REMINDERS / AVAILABLE FROM OHBA- OHB Housing Issues Report September 2006
- OHBA Energy Conservation Commitee Report
- OHB Magazine - Fall Issue
- OHBA Awards of Distinction Winners
- OHBA Resolutions
- WSIB Mandatory Coverage Submission -
- Engine that Drives the Economy *2006 Edition*
- OHBA Brownfields Submission
- Building and Renovation Forum Registration
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