Ontario’s “Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act” & Its Impact on Engineering Design
What is Bill 17? On June 5, 2025, Ontario’s Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (Bill 17) came into force as S.O. 2025, c. 9 Lexology+11Wikipedia+11taf.ca+11. This omnibus legislation amends eight significant statutes—including the Building Code Act, Planning Act, Development Charges Act, and more—aimed at accelerating infrastructure, transit, housing, and development approval processes news.ontario.ca+5bennettjones.com+5davieshowe.com+5. Broadly, […]




