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BOMA Toronto Best Practice and Compliance: Fire Safety – Complying with the New Ontario Fire Code
The session featured expert insights from District Chief Harry Tchalikian, Fire Prevention, Toronto Fire Services. With over 20 years of experience in the fire protection field…
The S1001 Verification Process - Get Ahead of Ontario’s 2026 Fire Code Updates
New S1001 Requirements: What Property Teams Need to Know
Starting January 1, 2026, The Ontario Fire Code (O. Reg. 87/25) is changing to align with the 2020 National Fire Code of Canada - and it will directly impact how fire alarm and life safety systems are installed, interconnected, and verified…
Prepare Your Building for AODA Compliance
Prepare Your Building for AODA Compliance If you are in property management, you need to rapidly brush up on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) if you don’t…
EV Fires in Parking Structures - What you need to know
Despite progress with the advancement of technology and electric vehicles, property management, building owners, and firefighters are faced with the challenge of EV fires in parking structures. Given the enclosed…
CAN/ULC-S1001: What is it and how does it affect your building project?
Navigating CAN/ULC-S1001 Integrated Systems Testing CAN/ULC-S1001 is the Standard for Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. This standard outlines the “methodology for verifying and documenting all…
Fire Wardens: Their Roles and Responsibilities to Keep Your Building Safe
Do you have designated Fire Wardens in your building? If you don’t, you could be missing a vital link…
Electric Vehicles Pose New Fire Hazards: Is Your Building Protected?
Modern electric and hybrid vehicles are becoming the new norm in our society. The Government of Canada is encouraging car manufacturers to increase their electric and hybrid vehicle production…
Compliance - Whose job is it anyway?
The importance of having an up-to-date fire and life safety program in place is crucial to saving lives and protecting property. There are many organizations involved in the implementation and…