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Chiara Padovani gave a speech at our NDP EDA's AGM today. She is fabulous.

She's a tenant activist who will be running for Toronto City Council for York South-Weston. She has run twice before, coming very close last time (2022) to beating the incumbent Frances Nunziata.

Next Toronto City Council election will be in October of this year. I'm certainly going to be canvassing for her!

https://www.chiarapadovani.ca/

#Toronto #NDP #YorkSouthWeston #topoli #tenantrights

Jim Carey Apr 19

ICYMI: Court of Appeals Holds Nine-Month Residential Lease Violated Express Commercial-Use Restriction https://downriverpropertymanagement.com/court-of-appeals-holds-nine-month-residential-lease-violated-express-commercial-use-restriction/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #RealEstate #Landlords #PropertyManagement #CommercialUse #TenantRights

CBC Windsor Apr 16

Essex affordable housing tenants say they're terrified by plans to sell their homes
Some tenants of an affordable housing provider in Essex say they were blindsided and are terrified by news that their landlord plans to sell 53 of the 121 units it owns.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/essex-non-profit-homes-sales-9.7165392?cmp=rss

CBC Kitchener-Waterloo Apr 13

City of Kitchener votes on new renoviction bylaw to better protect tenants
City council will be voting for or against the renoviction bylaw during a meeting on Monday. The bylaw has already moved through the finance and corporate services committee last week with a 5-3 vote in favour of the bylaw. If passed, new rules for landlords could come into e...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/city-of-kitchener-votes-on-new-renoviction-bylaw-to-better-protect-tenants-9.7159682?cmp=rss

NewsletterTF Apr 9

SA Rental Reforms: A Standardised Application Emerges Amidst Unspecified "Chaos"

South Australia introduces new standardised rental application forms from 9 April 2026 to protect tenant privacy and simplify the process. See who is affected.

#SARentalReform, #AdelaideHousing, #TenantRights, #RentalApplication, #FormA1

https://newsletter.tf/south-australia-standardised-rental-application-form/

NewsletterTF Apr 9

South Australia's new rental application form is now the same for everyone, making it easier for tenants. This is part of new rental laws.

#SARentalReform, #AdelaideHousing, #TenantRights, #RentalApplication, #FormA1
https://newsletter.tf/south-australia-standardised-rental-application-form/

South Australia Standardised Rental Forms Start 9 April 2026 to Help Tenants

South Australia introduces new standardised rental application forms from 9 April 2026 to protect tenant privacy and simplify the process. See who is affected.

NewsletterTF

Global News Montreal Mar 23

‘Landmark’ Quebec ruling states no-pet clause violates Charter rights
Renters in Quebec may soon have final say over whether they're allowed to keep pets in their homes following a legal ruling that no-pet clauses in leases violate Charter rights.
#Canada #MontrealSPCA #quebechousingtribunal #TenantRights
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742583/quebec-ruling-states-no-pet-clause-violates-charter-rights/

Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada Mar 23

‘Landmark’ Quebec ruling states no-pet clause violates Charter rights

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11742583/quebec-ruling-states-no-pet-clause-violates-charter-rights/

CBC Top Stories Mar 13

North Bay, Ont., tenant says he’s worse off after accepting landlord’s $40K offer to move out
After a months-long fight with his landlord, Shannon Lucas accepted a $40,000 payout to move out of the North Bay, Ont., townhouse where he lived for eight years, but says he would give it all back if he could stay.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/cash-for-keys-north-bay-9.7124550?cmp=rss

CBC Canada Mar 13

North Bay, Ont., tenant says he’s worse off after accepting landlord’s $40K offer to move out
After a months-long fight with his landlord, Shannon Lucas accepted a $40,000 payout to move out of the North Bay, Ont., townhouse where he lived for eight years, but says he would give it all back if he could stay.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/cash-for-keys-north-bay-9.7124550?cmp=rss