Consultation on Reducing Regulatory Burden in Ontario's Building Code

Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is seeking public input as part of a review of the Ontario Building Code to identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden, improve clarity, support housing construction, and reduce barriers to innovation and interprovincial trade. Specifically, they are seeking feedback on:

• Provisions that are outdated, duplicative, overly prescriptive, or no longer proportionate to risk.
• Opportunities to simplify, streamline, consolidate, or remove requirements while maintaining or improving health, safety, accessibility, and performance outcomes.
• Consideration of alignment with the National Construction Codes.
• Practical, feasible, and evidence-based ideas that support efficient construction practices, reduce compliance costs, and improve clarity and usability of the Code.

The TSA encourages all members to take an active role in this consultation process and submit feedback. You can submit your feedback using their online form, email or by mail. Deadline to submit is Friday, August 14.

Please consider copying the TSA in your submission to help inform our future advocacy efforts and initiatives.