Covid-19
JUSTICE FOR PLAINTIFFS IN FIRST IN-PERSON JURY TRIAL SINCE THE PANDEMIC
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April 28, 2023
Vicki Edgar
Covid-19
Lax Enforcement Of Licenses Puts Campground Owners At Risk
Ontario’s highest Court has ruled, in White v. Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, (“White”) that occupancy restrictions in occupancy agreements are “void” if the Residential Tenancies’ Act (RTA) applies to the agreement. The Court also recognized that there are exemptions from the RTA where the “form of living accommodation is seasonal or temporary”, within the … Continue reading "Lax Enforcement Of Licenses Puts Campground Owners At Risk" Read More >
February 23, 2022
Joe Hoffer
Covid-19
COVID-19 Vaccination Policies for Housing Providers – Indoor Amenities
The government has advised that, as of September 22, 2021, Ontarians will need to be fully vaccinated (i.e. two doses plus 14 days post-second vaccine) and will need to provide their proof of vaccination along with photo ID in order to access certain public settings and facilities. Though the text of the proposed Regulation has not … Continue reading "COVID-19 Vaccination Policies for Housing Providers – Indoor Amenities" Read More >
September 13, 2021
Laura M. Gurr
Covid-19
New Forms, Rules and Guidelines for Multi-Res Landlords
On September 1, 2021 the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) released new forms, Rules and Guidelines to correspond with amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). Last month we described the nature of the RTA amendments and the new remedies and penalties which await landlords under the changes. A link to last month’s description of the changes … Continue reading "New Forms, Rules and Guidelines for Multi-Res Landlords" Read More >
September 1, 2021
Kristin Ley
Covid-19
Landlords Should Plan Today For September 1 RTA Changes
RTA changes are coming September 1, 2021 but some of those changes will affect decisions that landlords are making today. For example, one new change is that landlords will be able to apply at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) for a judgment for arrears of rent owed by a “former tenant” up to one … Continue reading "Landlords Should Plan Today For September 1 RTA Changes" Read More >
September 1, 2021
Joe Hoffer
Covid-19
COVID-19 Vaccination Policies for Housing Providers
Last week, following the City of Toronto’s announcement that it would be mandating vaccination for its employees, Toronto Public Health issued a recommendation that all employers in the City require proof of vaccination. The government also filed a new Regulation (O. Reg. 577/21) which amends Section 2 of Schedule 1 to Ontario Regulation 364/20. The … Continue reading "COVID-19 Vaccination Policies for Housing Providers" Read More >
August 30, 2021
Joe Hoffer
Covid-19
How has COVID-19 changed the closing of real estate transactions?
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March 20, 2021
Megan Jenner
Covid-19
