Guiding School Board Finances

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Ontario Regulation 231/25, filed under the Education Act, amends the framework for the management and use of restricted purpose revenues by district school boards. The regulation primarily updates Ontario Regulation 193/10 to clarify and reinforce

New Formula for Calculating Municipal Policing Fees

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Ontario Regulation 224/2025, made under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, introduces technical amendments to Ontario Regulation 413/23, which governs the amounts municipalities must pay for policing services provided by the Ontario Provincial Police

Revisiting Blue Box Plans

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In June 2025, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks proposed significant amendments to the Blue Box Regulation (BBR), citing cost pressures, inflation, and infrastructure challenges that make the current regulatory timeline impractical.

Rules for Litigation Guardians

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Ontario Regulation 173/25, made under the Courts of Justice Act, introduces significant amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to litigation guardians and proceedings involving parties under disability. The regulation clarifies and updates

Tax Credit Shift Favors Local Breweries

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Ontario Regulation 167/25 introduces amendments to the framework governing the Small Beer Manufacturers’ Tax Credit under the Taxation Act, 2007. This regulation updates Ontario Regulation 280/11 to refine the eligibility calculations, transitional measures, and formulas

Making Credit Reporting Agencies More Accountable

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Ontario Regulation 168/25, made under the Consumer Reporting Act, introduces significant updates to the framework governing consumer reporting agencies in Ontario. It amends Regulation 177 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990, by setting new

Insurance and Oversight for Automated Haulers

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Ontario Regulation 161/25 establishes a decade-long pilot project under the Highway Traffic Act to evaluate the safe use and integration of automated commercial motor vehicles on provincial highways. The regulation provides the legal framework governing

Defibrillators Now Mandatory on Large Job Sites

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Ontario Regulation 157/25, filed under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, introduces an amendment to Ontario Regulation 213/91 regarding construction projects. Specifically, it mandates the presence and proper maintenance of defibrillators at construction sites where

New Quadricycle Liquor Rules

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Ontario Regulation 145/25 under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, introduces amendments to Ontario Regulation 746/21 (Licensing) to accommodate a new category of licensed premises: large quadricycles. These are multi-passenger pedal-powered vehicles already recognized

Limiting for Towing and Storage Fees

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Ontario Regulation 115/25, made under the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021, amends Ontario Regulation 162/23 concerning charges for towing and vehicle storage services. This regulation refines the definitions and classifications of towing