In late 2021, the federal government introduced the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB). Workers in Ontario could get the CWLB starting on December 19, 2021, when Ontario was confirmed as a lockdown region.
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Many tenants will see their rent go up in 2022 for the first time since 2020. This is because, in most cases, the government of Ontario didn’t allow any rent increases in 2021. For tenants not covered by the rent increase rules of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA), the increase could be a lot.
Read MoreThe CAO has produced this guide to highlight many of the regularly occurring legal requirements under the Condominium Act, 1998 (the Condominium Act) for condominium corporations in a single document. This document can be used by owners to better understand their condominium board’s obligations and by directors to help them create a plan for complying with the annual legal requirements found within the guide.
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As of February 1, changes are coming to the new home building industry as well as the warranty program for new homes. These changes will impact how new home builders are licensed and regulated and what information they are required to provide to home buyers about their warranty.
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Most tenants in Ontario will not have a rent increase in 2021. This month's On the Radar looks at who's affected by the new "rent freeze" law and how it works.
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As of January 1, 2020, Ontario's Small Claims Court has the power to deal with claims of up to $35,000. Before that date, the maximum was $25,000.
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When a Canadian-dollar account, deposit or negotiable instrument held or issued by a federally-regulated bank or trust company has been inactive for 10 years and the owner cannot be contacted, it is considered an “unclaimed balance.”
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