After receiving a complaint from a constituent about a steep rent hike, Norm Sterling introduced a Bill late last month to address a little known part of the Residential Tenancies Act that prevents rent control on properties constructed after 1991. (more…)
May 2011 – Evictions, Landlord and Tenant Board
This is a true story of a straight forward eviction matter, that has officially qualified for the “nightmare” status we assign to our most memorable cases. (more…)
Damage Deposits – Bill 145 – Conservative Joyce Savoline introduced a bill in the Ontario Legislature that would permit landlords to collect a damage deposit equal to 1/4 of the monthly rent. Today the Bill was defeated by votes by the Dalton McGuinty Ontario Liberals with help from the NDP.
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