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Hearings have now resumed, but a long backlog could mean months more of unpaid rent
Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board is set to beging processing thousands of eviction applications Tuesday, as pressure from tenant advocacy groups to try and extend a ban on evictions continues to mount amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kayley and Brent D’Souza have become a cautionary tale for landlords. But like most stories of that ilk, things started off well for the Cambridge couple.
The affordable housing crisis has become an indisputable reality for Canadians across the nation. It’s even become a key issue for this upcoming federal election, prompting party leaders to articulate their stance.
The teal front door of Serena Purdy’s white house leads the eye straight down one of Kensington Market’s quirky little laneways where pots of lavender and herbs adorn her stoop.
A Toronto couple with a rental property in Oshawa, Ont., says the last seven months have been a nightmare.
Windsor homeowners will soon legally be able to build “second units” within their homes, and put them up as rental spaces.
Council has approved bylaw and zoning changes to allow secondary units, commonly referred to as “in-law suites.”
Cannabis, also known as marijuana, will be legalized in Canada on Oct. 17. This means that it is no longer a crime to possess small amounts of cannabis. However, that doesn’t mean you can use it anywhere you wish. For example, some provinces won’t permit cannabis to be consumed in public places.
Bylaw amendments that will permit the construction of laneway suites in residential neighbourhoods in Toronto and East York have been approved by city council. The amendments to the city’s official plan and zoning bylaw were enacted with a 30-5 vote on Thursday morning.