Your One-Stop Resource on the Building Code Act, 1992

 

Butterworths Annotated Ontario Building Code Act, 2011 Edition is the only legal source you need for the Building Code Act, 1992 and the 2006 Ontario Building Code. With section-by-section commentary on the Act and numerous user-friendly and time-saving features, this comprehensive reference will noticeably speed up your research. Coverage includes unreported cases, giving you the full information that you need.

 

John Mascarin and Jeffrey L. Levitt are knowledgeable experts in the field of building and construction legislation, having variously advised and represented the province, municipalities, building practitioners and consultants with respect to the legislation.

 

Features and Benefits

 

This unique resource allows you to gain a thorough grasp of this complex statute by providing you with:

• Full text of the statute – as amended and consolidated
• Overview commentary – outline of objectives and features of the legislation
• Section-by-section commentary – a practical and succinct analysis of each provision of this complex statute, including all recent amendments
• Case law annotations – specific, concise and to the point summaries of all relevant case law under the statute
• Coverage of unreported cases – access to judgments and decisions not readily available elsewhere
• Tables of concordance – comparisons of the provisions of the current Act and the 2006 Ontario Building Code to their predecessors
• Legislative histories – a complete and detailed history of each section of the Act from its legislative origin
• History of building regulation in Ontario – understand the context and evolution of the statute

Considerable Time-Saving Features

• Sub-headed annotations – functional and time-saving research by topic
• Comprehensive bibliography – all secondary sources in one place
• Detailed cross-references – to the 2006 Ontario Building Code
• Subject index – locate relevant information quickly

Highlights in This Edition

• Amendments to Building Code Act, 1992 by S.O. 2009, c. 33, Sched. 6, s. 43 and Sched. 21, s. 2 that include:
  • Clarification respecting the time frames for permit processing
  • Allowing disclosure of prescribed information by chief building official
  • Repeal of the equivalency provision in former s. 9
  • Imposition of the discoverability rule to the commencement of the one-year limitation period for the prosecution of an offence under s. 36
• Update of the applicable law list in clause 1.4.1.3(1)(a) of the Building Code
• Significant new court decisions

A Day-to-Day Reference For

• Municipal lawyers who must interpret and apply the legislation in order to advise building officials and inspectors, builders and developers
• Construction lawyers and professional consultants who advise builders and renovators about the construction process
• Municipal building officials and inspectors who need a precise understanding of the statute in order to enforce it
• Builders, architects, engineers and designers who construct or design buildings subject to the statute

Endorsed by the Ontario Building Officials Association – members receive a 10% discount.

 

OBOA Member Price: $86 + tax. To order please contact Customer Service at 1-800-668-6481 or customerservice@lexisnexis.ca.