All posts by West End HBA

GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO UPDATE Ministry of Labour releases Guidelines for Construction Site Health & Safety   The Ministry of Labour has released enhanced health and safety guidelines for construction sites. Members should review and implement these measures on all sites.   Please review the Government’s newly released “Construction Site Health and Safety during COVID-19”   … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update March 30, 2020 →

In Case You Missed It! New & Past Updates from March 23-March 27 WE HBA is committed to making continuous efforts to provide regular updates regarding government announcements, municipal operations, business impacts and construction activities, among others. We hope that you, your families, friends and colleagues remain healthy and safe, and are taking all necessary … Continue reading The week in review – Covid 19 Industry Update March 27, 2020 →

TARION UPDATE   NEW: Tarion Advisory on Provincial COVID-19 Emergency Order   The Ontario Government has passed Emergency Orders suspending, for the duration of the emergency, any provisions of any Government statute, regulation, rule or by-law that imposes limitation periods. The suspension is retroactive to March 16, 2020 and can last up to 90 days … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update March 26, 2020 →

GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO UPDATE Ontario Enacts the Municipal Emergency Act, 2020   On March 20, 2020, the Government of Ontario passed new legislation which allows municipalities to continue their businesses through open and closed meetings via electronic means. It requires municipalities to pass amendments to their procedural by-laws in order to move development applications forward. … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update March 25, 2020 →

WE HBA is committed to making continuous efforts to provide regular updates regarding government announcements, municipal operations, business impacts and construction activities, among others. We hope that you, your families, friends and colleagues remain healthy and safe, and are taking all necessary precautions.   Check out the WE HBA website for tips on Preventing COVID-19 … Continue reading COVID -19 Industry Update March 24, 2020 →

Businesses and employers can prevent the spread of Covid -19 and keep their employees and their families safe and healthy by preparing the workplace and reducing the risk of transmission.   EVALUATE AND PREPARE Stay informed of COVID-19 updates and guidance from the World Health Organization, Public Health Agency of Canada, and provincial and local … Continue reading Preventing COVID-19 in the Workplace →

COVID -19 UPDATE As news updates regarding COVID-19 are announced daily by the government, we intend to keep you up to date with as much information as possible that may affect your businesses.   WE HBA will make continuous efforts to provide regular updates regarding government announcements, municipal operations, business impacts and construction activities, among … Continue reading COVID -19 Industry Update March 23, 2020 →

CHBA has been calling on the Federal government to make changes to the stress test to lessen its impact and make it more reflective of market conditions since its inception. The cumulative effects of mortgage rule changes, over 60 since 2008, have surpassed the original policy goals, to the detriment of first-time buyers and local … Continue reading New Benchmark Rate for Qualifying Insured Mortgages →