New Construction Laws
New and upcoming construction laws, building codes and regulations across Canada, and what each change means for owners, buyers, contractors, trades, workers, suppliers and designers. Every entry links to the official source.
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5 changesAlberta residential builders must meet competency requirements for licences
Comes into force Jan 1, 2027 · in 2 months
From January 1, 2027, residential builders applying for a new licence or renewing one must confirm they meet builder competency requirements. Licences run one year, and…
Affects Homebuyer Contractor
Nova Scotia energy Tier 2 and building Tier 3 scheduled
Comes into force Apr 1, 2027 · in 5 months
Under Nova Scotia's announced phase-in, Tier 2 of the energy code and Tier 3 of the building code are scheduled for April 1, 2027. Tier 3 of the energy code is scheduled…
Affects Owner Contractor Trade contractor Supplier Designer
Yukon postpones automatic adoption of 2025 National Building Code to June 22, 2027
Comes into force Jun 22, 2027 · in 8 months
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, 202…
Affects Contractor Designer
WorkSafeBC: new periodic equipment certification rules
Comes into force Sep 1, 2027 · in 10 months
WorkSafeBC's Board approved amendments on periodic certification of equipment as safe for use, across OHS Regulation Parts 4, 13, 14, 20, 28 and 31, at its July 2026 mee…
Affects Contractor Trade contractor Worker Supplier
RBQ certificate mandatory for pre-purchase building inspectors
Comes into force Oct 1, 2027 · in 11 months
From October 1, 2027, residential building inspectors doing pre-purchase inspections in Quebec real estate transactions must hold an RBQ certificate. Existing inspectors…
Plain-language summaries by ArtBuild, checked against the official source on the date shown on each page. This is general information, not legal advice, and you are responsible for how you use it. Laws change: always read the official text, and we recommend asking a lawyer or the regulator about your situation.