Coming in 2023: New EI Rates and Rent Increase Guideline

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) The December issue of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR looks at the January 2023 annual increases to Employment Insurance (EI) and the rent increase guideline. Click HERE to find out more in the December issue of ON THE RADAR. This post gives general … More Coming in 2023: New EI Rates and Rent Increase Guideline

ACTO Asserts that the LTB’s Digital First Policy has Discriminated Against Ontarians

Re-posted from Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario will be representing a number of tenants from across Ontario in their human rights applications before the HRTO against the Landlord and Tenant Board. We are asserting that the LTB’s Digital First policy has, in many cases, violated tenants rights under … More ACTO Asserts that the LTB’s Digital First Policy has Discriminated Against Ontarians

ON THE RADAR: Recent Changes to Ontario’s Rules for “No-Fault” Evictions

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) On September 1, 2021, the government made major changes to the Residential Tenancies Act. CLEO talked about some of these changes in September’s On the Radar. This month, CLEO looks at two new rules that relate to what are called “no-fault” evictions, for … More ON THE RADAR: Recent Changes to Ontario’s Rules for “No-Fault” Evictions

ON THE RADAR: Changes to Special COVID-19 Rules about Rent Increases end December 31

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Many tenants will see their rent go up in 2022 for the first time since 2020. This is because, in most cases, the government of Ontario didn’t allow any rent increases in 2021. For tenants not covered by the rent increase rules … More ON THE RADAR: Changes to Special COVID-19 Rules about Rent Increases end December 31

Greater powers for the Landlord and Tenant Board could have major effect on tenants

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Tenants in Ontario are facing new rules that may seriously affect their rights and responsibilities. These changes to the Residential Tenancies Act became law on September 1. This month’s On the Radar looks at 2 of the more significant new rules. Landlords … More Greater powers for the Landlord and Tenant Board could have major effect on tenants

Air Conditioners: A Hot Topic for Tenants and Landlords

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) As summer heats up, it’s a good time for tenants to pull out their leases and review the rules about air conditioners. This month’s On the Radar looks at the different ways air conditioning can be handled in a lease. What a … More Air Conditioners: A Hot Topic for Tenants and Landlords

UPDATE ON LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW: EVICTION SUSPENSION LIFTED AND CHANGES TO EVICTION PROCESS

Repost from HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario.  The COVID-19 pandemic eviction ban is being lifted in Ontario on August 4, 2020. This means that evictions can once again take place in Ontario. There remains a process for evictions, but for most evictions that process is now different due to recent changes to the Residential … More UPDATE ON LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW: EVICTION SUSPENSION LIFTED AND CHANGES TO EVICTION PROCESS