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Restoring in-person hearings at the LTB
Since the LTB moved its hearings online, things have gotten worse for one of Ontario's busiest tribunals, and now city councillors are moving to bring back in-person hearings.
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LTB announces form changes to speed up “failing” process
Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) announced it has made some key form changes in an effort to address sluggish process.
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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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Ombudsman calls for change at failing LTB
Ombudsman Paul Dubé paints a grim picture of the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) in his latest investigation report, released May 4th.
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Changes impacting Ontario landlords and tenants
The Ontario government is proposing changes to strengthen protections against renovictions; it is also increasing staff at the LTB to better serve landlords and tenants.
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Ontario 2023 Budget takes action on housing issues
The newly tabled Ontario 2023 Budget includes $24 million in funds to help clear backlogs and improve processes at the Landlord and Tenant Board.
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Four new LTB forms added to Tribunal Ontario Portal
Tribunals Ontario announced it has added four additional LTB forms to the Tribunals Ontario Portal as well as a new self-scheduling feature.
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Ontario to further bolster LTB staffing
The Ontario government has allocated $1.4 million to hire about 35 additional staff to tackle the case backlog at the Landlord and Tenant Board,
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ACTO files human rights complaints against LTB
ACTO announced it will be representing a number of tenants alleging that the “Digital First” strategy employed by the LTB has led to systemic discrimination.
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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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Ontario sets 2022 rent increase guideline at 1.2 per cent
Ontario has released its rent increase guideline for 2022, setting it at 1.2 per cent on the heels of the 2021 rent freeze.
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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 issues temporary pause on residential evictions
The Ontario government has issued an emergency order to temporarily pause the enforcement of residential evictions for the second time since March 2020.
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Evicting tenants during a pandemic
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the nation, the dispute over whether evicting tenants is ethical has reached fever pitch.
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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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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.
