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Ontario Provides More Detail on Changes to the RTA: Draft Legislation

Article - The Province has introduced draft legislation to amend the RTA.  The legislation is in “draft” form and the date…Read More about Ontario Provides More Detail on Changes to the RTA: Draft Legislation

When A Tenant Dies

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Rent Control Bulletin – AGI Update

Article - AGI UPDATE FOR 2017: NEW FEES, PROCESS AND FORMS, AND POTENTIAL MINEFIELD!Read More about Rent Control Bulletin – AGI Update

Ontario Today @CBCOntarioToday

Article - Joe Hoffer addresses Rental Nightmare issues. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/programs/ontariotodayRead More about Ontario Today @CBCOntarioToday

Important Changes to Review and Appeal Deadlines

Article - On October 24, 2016, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation ("MPAC") mailed out Property Assessment Notices to…Read More about Important Changes to Review and Appeal Deadlines

Privacy Considerations when Responding to a Police Request for a Tenant’s Personal Information

Article - The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ("PIPEDA") governs the ways in which landlords collect,…Read More about Privacy Considerations when Responding to a Police Request for a Tenant’s Personal Information

If Disaster Strikes, are you Prepared?

Article - Natural and man-made disasters are occurring with increasing frequency and portfolio managers are keenly aware of the…Read More about If Disaster Strikes, are you Prepared?

Do You Have a Policy and Complaint Mechanism for Addressing Unit Owner Allegations of Harassment and Discrimination?

Article - The Human Rights Tribunal has recently reaffirmed the 3-part test for assessing whether or not an employer has met…Read More about Do You Have a Policy and Complaint Mechanism for Addressing Unit Owner Allegations of Harassment and Discrimination?

TENANTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HARASS YOUR ON-SITE STAFF

Article - (And here’s what you can do about it….) This article first appeared in FRPO’s FE Magazine, May/June, 2016 Most…Read More about TENANTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HARASS YOUR ON-SITE STAFF

“Privacy” Issues Will Require Lease Amendments

Article - The Divisional Court has ruled that, in the absence of express, permissive language in a lease, a Landlord may not take…Read More about “Privacy” Issues Will Require Lease Amendments