Mathany & Higgs Law Ranked by Best Law Firms™ – Canada in 2025

Mathany & Higgs Law has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada, a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked by Best Law Firms in 1 practice area and regionally in 4 practice areas, Mathany & Higgs Law has distinguished itself in the legal industry, earning this prestigious accolade. Firms included in [...]

Mathany & Higgs Law Ranked by Best Law Firms™ – Canada in 20252024-12-03T20:59:52+00:00

Proposed Planning Act Changes (Bill 109, the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022).

To tackle affordable housing, the Province of Ontario is proposing to make changes to the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.  Bill 109 is currently at second reading before the legislature and, once passed, will change many aspects of the land use planning process in Ontario.  Some of the proposed changes include [...]

Proposed Planning Act Changes (Bill 109, the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022).2022-04-08T15:31:24+00:00

M&H LLP is pleased to announce that Aisling Flarity has joined the firm as a new partner.

Before joining M&H LLP, Aisling practiced at a Toronto-based full-service law firm for over six years and then as in-house counsel for a large municipality within the GTHA.  Aisling’s practice focuses on real property litigation, particularly expropriation law. Aisling also has experience in land use planning, boundary and contract disputes, fraud cases, and employment litigation. [...]

M&H LLP is pleased to announce that Aisling Flarity has joined the firm as a new partner.2022-02-16T13:39:47+00:00

Mariana Cherkas has joined our firm as an articling student. Welcome to the firm, Mariana!

MARIANA CHERKAS Articling Student Mariana is an articling student at M&H for the 2022 articling term. Mariana graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School with a Master's in Canadian Common Law (LL.M).  During her LL.M degree Mariana worked as a legal assistant at one of Canada's largest law firms, where she was exposed to a broad [...]

Mariana Cherkas has joined our firm as an articling student. Welcome to the firm, Mariana!2022-02-07T15:33:50+00:00

2 Mathany & Higgs Law Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers List

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2021 --Mathany & Higgs Law is pleased to announce that 2 lawyers have been included in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. Since it was first published in1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. "Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 [...]

2 Mathany & Higgs Law Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers List2021-08-26T15:17:07+00:00

Ontario Government Proposing to Merge Ontario Land Tribunals into One Body

On February 16, 2021, the Ontario government introduced Bill 245, the Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021. The Act is aimed at improving access to justice in Ontario and includes numerous changes to the administration of justice in Ontario, including the proposal to consolidate Ontario’s Land Tribunal. If passed, the Act would merge the Local Planning [...]

Ontario Government Proposing to Merge Ontario Land Tribunals into One Body2021-02-19T18:12:28+00:00

Accelerating Infrastructure Projects

The Ministry of Transportation is seeking, through proposed legislative changes, to amend the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020.  Identified as Bill 222: Ontario Rebuilding and Recovery Act, 2020, the newly proposed legislation would, among other things, expand the elimination of hearings of necessity to “any other prescribed provincial transit project”. Bill 222 received first reading on October [...]

Accelerating Infrastructure Projects2020-10-26T13:54:44+00:00

2 Mathany & Higgs Law lawyers named to 2021 Best Lawyers™ list

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 Mathany & Higgs Law lawyers named to 2021 Best Lawyers™ list September 8, 2020 -- Mathany & Higgs Law is pleased to announce that 2 lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to [...]

2 Mathany & Higgs Law lawyers named to 2021 Best Lawyers™ list2020-09-08T15:44:11+00:00

Bill 197 – COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act

COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act (Bill 197) received Royal Assent on July 22, 2020.  Bill 197 sets out amendments to the Building Code Act, City of Toronto Act, Development Charges Act, Drainage Act, Education Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Act, Municipal Act, Planning Act, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act and [...]

Bill 197 – COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act2020-07-23T19:05:38+00:00

Transit-Oriented Communities and Bill 171 – The Building Transit Faster Act, 2020

Transit-oriented communities (TOC) are part of the provincial government’s plan to build new, sustainable transit.  The Ontario government’s goal is to deliver faster, more reliable and seamless transit in the GTA by developing more housing and jobs near or at transit stations along the province’s four priority subway projects:  Ontario Line, the Yonge North Subway [...]

Transit-Oriented Communities and Bill 171 – The Building Transit Faster Act, 20202020-07-21T16:56:34+00:00
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