EVICTIONS OFFICIALLY BANNED IN ONTARIO IF YOU QUALIFY FOR PANDEMIC RENTAL ASSISTANCE – NO LOCKOUTS OR SEIZURES, EITHER. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS AUG. 31. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY ABOUT COMMERCIAL TENANCIES IN THE CKL.
As expected, yesterday the Ontario government passed the Protecting Small Business Act, temporarily halting or reversing evictions of commercial tenants and protecting them from being locked out or having their assets seized during COVID-19. The legislation applies to businesses that are eligible for federal/provincial rent assistance for evictions from May 1, 2020 until August 31, 2020. Landlords […]