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On March 21st, the Government of Ontario officially received Royal Assent on the fourth installation of its worker protection legislation, The Working for Workers Four Act, 2023. The Working for Workers Four Act, 2023, introduces several new provisions aimed at safeguarding workers’ rights and improving their working conditions. Minister David Piccini, leading the initiative, stated, […]

Introduction Ontario is continuing its efforts to streamline housing development processes through the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, which was announced on April 10th. This act marks the 13th initiative since 2018 aimed at reducing bureaucratic overhead and the latest package is focused on removing barriers to housing construction.  As the province

At Jenni Byrne + Associates, we pride ourselves on lending our advocacy services for meaningful causes. One such cause is an incredible national charitable organization, Little Warriors.  Founded in 2005, Little Warriors is focused on the awareness, prevention, and most notably, its innovative, evidence-based treatment of childhood sexual abuse trauma. Little Warriors supports young survivors and their

The Government of Ontario has announced a significant commitment for the future of clean energy with a comprehensive plan to refurbish four aging nuclear reactors at the Pickering power plant, located east of Toronto. Since first elected, the Ford Government has been strongly supportive of nuclear energy, and the recent announcement by Energy Minister Todd

BACKGROUND: Earlier this week, Ontario announced its plans to significantly modify the alcohol retail sector, with the end of the exclusive control by the Beer Store and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). Starting January 1, 2026, an estimated 8,500 new outlets, such as convenience stores, grocery stores, and big box stores, will be

The annual budget is a critical time for governments, featuring new spending initiatives and policies that shape the narrative for the coming year. While budgets are typically released in the spring, the annual budget cycle continues year-round. Central to this cycle are Ontario’s Pre-Budget Consultations.  Part of the government’s planning, the Ontario Pre-Budget Consultations represent

On November 2nd, 2023, Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy, presented the government’s 2023 Fall Economic Statement (FES), entitled Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Building a Strong Ontario Together.  The FES represents a continuation of many of the government’s priorities and efforts throughout their time in office, and builds off key themes contained within Budget