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Bill 60 advances toward Royal Assent

Bill 60 has passed its third reading in the Ontario Legislature, moving closer to Royal Assent and igniting heated debate.
public capital

Unlocking affordable housing development

According to advocates, the AHRF would give both non-profit and purpose-built rental developers the financial certainty needed to move housing projects forward.
Budget 2025

Rental sector reacts to Budget 2025

The new federal budget signals a renewed push to accelerate housing construction, placing housing supply at the centre of the economic agenda.
Ontario Fire Code updates

Ontario Fire Code updates for apartment owners

Effective January 1, 2026, significant updates to the Ontario Fire Code will impact how residential buildings are equipped, maintained, and operated.
RentCafe insurance

Bill 60 walked back amid public outcry

In a swift reversal following criticism over Bill 60, the Ontario government has announced it will no longer proceed with the controversial proposal.
Rentsync

Navigating CMHC’s MLI Select requirements

In late 2024, CMHC significantly tightened its enforcement of surety bond requirements under MLI Select, a move with implications for rental project timelines and feasibility.
Fengate

A bold step toward housing relief

Now underway, The Dennis is one of the first developments to break ground under the City of Toronto's Purpose-built Rental Housing Incentives Stream.
LTB

Ontario LTB ruling signals shift in rent increase rules

A recent decision by Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board is raising concerns among Toronto apartment owners, as it may reshape how capital expenses are planned and recovered in the future.
cooling regulations

Keeping cool in Canadian apartments

Legal expert Joe Hoffer offer insights for landlords amid calls for mandatory cooling systems into federally funded retrofits and new construction.
Canadian investors escape super BEAT down

Canadian investors escape super BEAT down

International negotiations have given Canadian investors a reprieve from threatened higher costs of doing business in the United States commercial real estate market.
Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau issues warning to landlords

The Competition Bureau of Canada is urging landlords to exercise caution when engaging with competitors, particularly in online forums and discussion groups.
Housing trickling onto surplus federal land

Housing trickling onto surplus federal land

The effort to unlock surplus federal land for housing is further away from welcoming new residents than the reported numbers may suggest, but the Auditor General of Canada concludes there has been progress.
risk

Navigating Bill 10

Robins Appleby LLP shares legal insights to help landlords navigate Bill 10, the Measures Respecting Premises with Illegal Drug Activity Act, 2025,
Montreal short-term rentals

Montreal’s crackdown on short-term rentals

Montreal has introduced strict new rules for short-term rentals in an effort to ease the housing crisis and crack down on unauthorized listings.
AI rent-setting software

Algorithmic rent-setting under scrutiny

The ongoing legal storm around the AI-driven rent-setting software YieldStar could result in the widespread ban of these tools in Canada and the U.S.
New tax twist for affordable rental housing

New tax twist for affordable rental housing

A promised new optional property tax subclass would allow Ontario municipalities to reduce the tax rate on qualifying affordable rental units by up to 35 per cent.
Illegal drug activity could ensnare landlords

Illegal drug activity could ensnare landlords

Proposed Ontario legislation targets landlords who knowingly permit or possess proceeds from the production or trafficking of controlled substances within premises they control.