Guides
Toronto building guides. What the City allows, in plain English.
By-law and Building Code rules for 2026, written from the source documents and dated so you know they're current.
StructureRemoving a load-bearing wall in Toronto: the permit, the beam and the City fees
10 min readNov 8, 2026
Garden suitesLaneway suite vs. garden suite in Toronto: which can your lot have?
13 min readNov 2, 2026
BasementsLegal basement apartment requirements in Toronto
14 min readNov 2, 2026
MultiplexesToronto multiplex rules in 2026: four units city-wide, up to six in nine wards
13 min readNov 2, 2026
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