Kamal Gogna

Kamal Gogna is a registered professional engineer and currently the Chief Building Official for the City of Toronto, overseeing the administration and enforcement of the Ontario Building Code and municipal by-laws to ensure safe, sustainable, and compliant buildings in Toronto. With over 36 years of building regulatory experience, Kamal has led significant organizational transformations within Toronto Building, including the recent shift to a client-centric, function-based service model aimed at improving operational efficiency, divisional resiliency, and expediting permit approvals to get shovels in the ground sooner. He also spearheaded the development of Toronto’s first Rental Renovation Licensing Bylaw (“Renoviction Bylaw”) in 2024, strengthening tenant protections and preserving affordable rental housing. Kamal continues to drive innovative solutions in an effort to building housing faster. Toronto Building regulates construction for the largest municipality in Canada and the four