Eviction Ban

• U.S. Supreme Court allows evictions to resume after blocking Biden’s extension of ban

  The court's action late Thursday ends protections for roughly 3.5 million people in the United States who said they faced eviction in the next two months.

  World

  Aug 26, 2021
  
• Vancouver Tenants Union calling on B.C. government to reinstate ban on evictions

  The Vancouver Tenants Union (VTU) is asking provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, to push the B.C. government for an immediate reinstatement of the ban on evictions.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2020
  
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• Calls for Nova Scotia to reinstate eviction ban during public health emergency

  Documents show that in the six weeks after the moratorium was lifted, 343 eviction notices were filed, compared to just 28 between April and June.

  Nov 12, 2020
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• Nova Scotia says it’s looking at options to prevent evictions, but short on specifics

  Housing Minister Chuck Porter says his department intends to consult non-profit housing groups and landlords to solve the issue, but didn't give any timelines.

  Politics

  Oct 29, 2020
• Rally outside Nova Scotia legislature calls for extension to coronavirus eviction ban

  A rally at the Province House in Nova Scotia was calling on the government to extend the COVID-19 eviction ban as it’s set to expire at midnight.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2020
• B.C. extends coronavirus rental benefit, ban on evictions for unpaid rent

  The province's temporary rental supplement has been extended until the end of August 2020. The program was set to expire at the end of June.

  Economy

  Jun 19, 2020
• Lethbridge tenants receive eviction letter despite COVID-19 rental rules

  Service Alberta says that Albertans are protected from eviction until May 1.

  Economy

  Apr 1, 2020