Tenant Protections

• Protesters take stage at Toronto mayor’s news conference, demand stop of tenant evictions

  The protesters, who demanded more protections for tenants amid the coronavirus pandemic, began speaking with a megaphone and walked up on stage with posters as Tory was giving remarks.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020
  
• Coronavirus: Manitoba tenant protections extended

  Two measures put in place by the province of Manitoba to protect tenants due to the COVID-19 pandemic are being extended until Sept. 30.

  Jun 22, 2020
  
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• Beefed-up cash compensation among protections proposed for displaced Vancouver renters

  The proposed policy would start compensation for displaced tenants at four months' rent, climbing as high as two years' rent for renters displaced after 40+ years.

  Jun 5, 2019
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• New rules could see ‘renovicted’ B.C. tenants get year of free rent

  If the landlord evicts a tenant but the renovations never take place, tenants will be compensated with 12 months’ rent instead of two.

  Apr 12, 2018
• New eviction rules in effect today to protect Ontario tenants

  If the landlord advertises, re-rents, demolishes or converts the unit within a year they could face a fine of up to $25,000.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2017