Opening a restaurant, bar, or event space in Ontario is an exciting milestone, but getting your Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) liquor license involves a lot of moving parts. One of the biggest hurdles business owners face is securing their Municipal Agency Approvals. Before the AGCO will issue your license, local authorities must sign off to ensure your establishment is completely safe for the public. Here is what you need to know about the fire safety requir

Property managers face a compliance challenge that individual building owners don't: you're responsible for fire safety across a portfolio, and each building has its own Fire Safety Plan, its own annual review cycle, its own fire department jurisdiction, and its own specific requirements. Managed well, this is manageable. Managed poorly, you end up with expired plans, missed review dates, and NOVs across multiple properties at the same time. Here's how to get on top of it.

The kitchen is the heart of the home, but it is also the most dangerous room when it comes to fire hazards. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of residential fires in Ontario.

Fire warden training is one of the most frequently cited compliance gaps I find when I audit a building's fire safety records. Building owners often have a Fire Safety Plan on file - they just haven't trained their staff on it. Under the Ontario Fire Code, that's a violation. Here's exactly what the OFC requires for fire warden and supervisory staff training, what training needs to cover, and how to make sure your records are in order. What the Ontario Fire Code Requires