Commercial Rent Relief

• Feds audit landlords who received coronavirus rent aid as new program faces scrutiny

  Documents show federal officials have audited at least 127 landlords who received aid through the original program, a quarter of which have been resolved.

  Economy

  Feb 8, 2021
  
• The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy: What we know so far

  The Liberal government has tabled legislation for its revamped rent subsidy program. Here's what to know.

  Money

  Nov 3, 2020
  
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• Trudeau government tables rent-relief bill that sidesteps landlords

  The proposed legislation would also extend the federal wage subsidy until June 2021.

  Money

  Nov 3, 2020
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• Saskatchewan government puts temporary moratorium on commercial evictions

  The province said these changes are targeted at commercial landlords who are eligible for the federal commercial rent assistance program but are not part of it.

  Economy

  Jun 5, 2020
• Canada’s commercial rent relief program begins as pressure mounts on landlords

  In Ontario, where more than a million small businesses are concentrated, concerns from owners about paying rent have grown particularly loud.

  Canada

  May 25, 2020
• Commercial rent relief plan gave businesses hope, but landlords reluctant to participate

  without buy-in from landlords — some of whom have decided to take a wait-and-see approach due to what they say is a lack of clarity — the program will fail to provide relief to those who need it most.

  Canada

  May 17, 2020