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The Construction Act overhaul takes effect January 1, 2026 — what changes for owners, contractors, and counsel
Bill 216's amendments to the Construction Act fundamentally rewrite how holdback releases, prompt payment, and lien expiry work on every Ontario commercial project. If you own, build, or finance, your templates need to change today.
Express Entry in 2026: why category-based selection has changed the playbook
IRCC's pivot to category-based selection has rewritten the strategy for permanent residence. A CRS in the 450–500 range — historically uncompetitive in general draws — is now well within reach for the right profile. Here's how the system actually works in 2026.
Toronto's new MLTT luxury bands took effect April 1, 2026 — what buyers above $3M need to know
The City of Toronto added a steeply graduated set of Municipal Land Transfer Tax bands on residential transactions over $3M. A $5M Toronto closing now carries materially more closing-cost exposure than it did three months ago.
Ontario's updated Federal Child Support Tables are now in force — what changed October 1, 2025
The Federal Child Support Tables were re-issued effective October 1, 2025. The headline change: parents at or below approximately $16,000 gross annually now have a $0 base table amount. All other amounts were recalculated using current tax data.
Working for Workers Seven: AI disclosure on job postings is now mandatory in Ontario
Effective January 1, 2026, Ontario employers with 25+ employees who use AI to screen, assess, or select applicants must disclose that fact on the public job posting. The rule is part of a broader Working for Workers Seven Act package that also adds a job-seeking leave for mass-termination employees and extends temporary-layoff windows.
Senneville: the Supreme Court strikes another mandatory minimum — what defence counsel should take from it
Quebec (Attorney General) v. Senneville, 2025 SCC 33, struck the one-year minimum for a child pornography offence as grossly disproportionate under Charter s. 12. The decision continues a clear post-Bill C-5 trajectory — and it sharpens the framework for every s. 12 challenge defence counsel will run going forward.
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