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DTSTAMP:20261030T043123Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270102
SUMMARY:In force: Alberta residential builders must meet competency require
 ments for licences (Alberta)
DESCRIPTION:From January 1\, 2027\, residential builders applying for a new
  licence or renewing one must confirm they meet builder competency requirem
 ents. Licences run one year\, and each separate legal entity needs its own 
 licence. Current fees are $600 for a new licence and $500 for a renewal.\n\
 nDetails and official source: https://artbuildcorporation.com/law-updates/v
 iew?slug=alberta-residential-builders-must-meet-competency-requirements-for
 -licences-alberta
URL:https://artbuildcorporation.com/law-updates/view?slug=alberta-residenti
 al-builders-must-meet-competency-requirements-for-licences-alberta
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UID:law-update-28@artbuildcorporation.com
DTSTAMP:20261030T043123Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270402
SUMMARY:In force: Nova Scotia energy Tier 2 and building Tier 3 scheduled (
 Nova Scotia)
DESCRIPTION:Under Nova Scotia's announced phase-in\, Tier 2 of the energy c
 ode and Tier 3 of the building code are scheduled for April 1\, 2027. Tier 
 3 of the energy code is scheduled for April 1\, 2029.\n\nDetails and offici
 al source: https://artbuildcorporation.com/law-updates/view?slug=nova-scoti
 a-energy-tier-2-and-building-tier-3-scheduled-nova-scotia
URL:https://artbuildcorporation.com/law-updates/view?slug=nova-scotia-energ
 y-tier-2-and-building-tier-3-scheduled-nova-scotia
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DESCRIPTION:Coming into force: Nova Scotia energy Tier 2 and building Tier 
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UID:law-update-36@artbuildcorporation.com
DTSTAMP:20261030T043123Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270623
SUMMARY:In force: Yukon postpones automatic adoption of 2025 National Build
 ing Code to June 22\, 2027 (Yukon)
DESCRIPTION:Yukon currently uses the NBC 2020\, adopted April 1\, 2023. The
  2025 NBC would have come into effect automatically on June 22\, 2026\, but
  Yukon postponed it to June 22\, 2027. The Yukon government and the City of
  Whitehorse are running engagement on the adoption process and exemptions.\
 n\nDetails and official source: https://artbuildcorporation.com/law-updates
 /view?slug=yukon-postpones-automatic-adoption-of-2025-national-building-cod
 e-to-june-22-2027-yukon
URL:https://artbuildcorporation.com/law-updates/view?slug=yukon-postpones-a
 utomatic-adoption-of-2025-national-building-code-to-june-22-2027-yukon
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DESCRIPTION:Coming into force: Yukon postpones automatic adoption of 2025 N
 ational Building Code to June 22\, 2027
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UID:law-update-19@artbuildcorporation.com
DTSTAMP:20261030T043123Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270902
SUMMARY:In force: WorkSafeBC: new periodic equipment certification rules (B
 ritish Columbia)
DESCRIPTION:WorkSafeBC's Board approved amendments on periodic certificatio
 n of equipment as safe for use\, across OHS Regulation Parts 4\, 13\, 14\, 
 20\, 28 and 31\, at its July 2026 meeting. They take effect September 1\, 2
 027. Part 13 covers ladders\, scaffolds and platforms\, Part 14 cranes and 
 hoists\, and Part 20 construction. The specific certification changes were 
 not visible on the pages reviewed.\n\nDetails and official source: https://
 artbuildcorporation.com/law-updates/view?slug=worksafebc-new-periodic-equip
 ment-certification-rules-british-columbia
URL:https://artbuildcorporation.com/law-updates/view?slug=worksafebc-new-pe
 riodic-equipment-certification-rules-british-columbia
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UID:law-update-34@artbuildcorporation.com
DTSTAMP:20261030T043123Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271002
SUMMARY:In force: RBQ certificate mandatory for pre-purchase building inspe
 ctors (Quebec)
DESCRIPTION:From October 1\, 2027\, residential building inspectors doing p
 re-purchase inspections in Quebec real estate transactions must hold an RBQ
  certificate. Existing inspectors have a transition period to complete upgr
 ade training\, and new inspectors need the AEC in building inspection.\n\nD
 etails and official source: https://artbuildcorporation.com/law-updates/vie
 w?slug=rbq-certificate-mandatory-for-pre-purchase-building-inspectors-quebe
 c
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 andatory-for-pre-purchase-building-inspectors-quebec
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