Huether v Sharpe: Continuous Liability of Municipalities in their Regulation of Residential Construction
The Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code comprise a regime that both empowers and requires municipalities to regulate residential construction. The purpose of this regime is to protect the health and safety of the public by enforcing safety standards for all construction standards.[iii] With the coming into force of this regime on December 31, 1975, the Province of Ontario made the policy decision for municipalities to appoint inspectors who will inspect construction projects and enforce the applicable construction standards.