Joe Hoffer
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Ontario’s new LTB rules now in effect
Ontario has introduced several amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) and Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) processes through Bill 60 and Bill 97, effective July 1.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ontario passes controversial Bill 97
Among the changes impacting landlords, Bill 97 includes new protections to limit “renovictions” and introduces changes to the “landlord’s own use” clause.
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Cooling deemed key amenity for Ontario renters
Conceptually, the proposed rules establish air conditioning as a protected option that tenants cannot be prevented from obtaining rather than an essential that landlords would be compelled to supply.
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‘Tis the season for slip and fall claims
Failing to take the necessary steps to prevent slip and fall accidents can lead to costly litigation and mar the reputation of a building and its management.
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Continued dysfunction mars progress at LTB
It’s been a weary road to resolution for landlords caught in the backlog at the Landlord Tenant Board (LTB), and despite efforts to expidite hearings, new complications abound.
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Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act
Updates to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) are coming September 1, 2021, and Ontario landlords are advised to take note.
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Weathering the 3rd wave of COVID-19
As COVID-19 variants surge throughout the country, what do the latest lockdown measures mean for residential landlords?
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Ontario’s new standard lease form
The Province of Ontario has updated its standard lease form to take into account RTA changes that were introduced last July by Bill 184.
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Parcel deliveries create more woes for landlords
With many regions in the throes of a second lockdown and the holiday season well underway, landlords must have a sound policy on parcel deliveries.
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Update on status of LTB hearings
In his latest bulletin, Joe Hoffer of Cohen Highley LLP, says landlords should expect LTB hearings to resume in September, once the backlog of pending eviction orders has cleared.
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The pros and cons of Bill 184
Ontario’s Bill 184 has raised the ire of tenant advocacy groups over concerns it will drive renters further into debt while making evictions easier for landlords.
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The keys to reopening multi-res operations
As Ontario prepares to reopen the economy, what will the upcoming months look like for multi-res operations? Legal expert Joe Hoffer shares important tips to help landlords manage the risks as they navigate their way into "new normal".
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LTB develops Urgent Hearing Motion form
The LTB has developed an Urgent Hearing Motion form for circumstances in which an eviction order is necessary due to serious cases of impaired safety or illegal acts during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
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Help for landlords facing revenue loss
Apartment owners aren’t just fearing heightened exposure to COVID-19, but the potential onslaught of rent defaults by tenants unable to pay.
