Posts Filed Under: Landlord Licensing

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Toronto’s New Apartment Bylaw Aims to Protect Tenants and Crack Down On Bad Landlords

Also, councillors vote to support MPP Peter Tabuns' move to increase rent protections in Ontario.

By Neville Park Mar. 30th, 9:45 am

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Toronto City Council Agenda Preview: March 2017

Here's your cheat sheet for City Council this week.

By Neville Park Mar. 28th, 11:15 am

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Toronto City Council Preview: December 2016

From road tolls to water rates, we read Council's agenda so you don't have to.

By Neville Park Dec. 12th, 11:00 am

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What Landlord Licensing Could Mean for Toronto Tenants

Next week's debate at Licensing and Standards could make negligent landlords more responsible.

By Tannara Yelland Nov. 24th, 5:15 pm

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DineSafe Worked for Restaurants—and It Will Work for Landlords, Too

Renters undergo a slew of background checks before they move into an apartment. Who's checking out the landlords?

By Yale Fox (Guest Contributor) Sep. 22nd, 2:00 pm

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What Toronto’s Potential Landlord Licensing Program Would Look Like

Council voted to explore next steps for a program in June. We explore what that means for tenants.

By Leah Lalich Aug. 30th, 11:30 am

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Landlord Licensing: A Solution to Toronto’s Tenant Woes?

Supporters say landlord licensing would create more accountability for tenants, but critics argue the regulation would be unwieldy and costly.

By Mark Mann May. 5th, 11:00 am

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The Limits in Landlord Accountability

We look at a case study where tenants say complaints are routinely ignored by their landlord, and whether new efforts by the City can change the system for the better.

By Mark Mann • Illustrations by Brett LambApr. 27th, 11:15 am