Article Continued BelowThe term “renovictions” is used to describe when a landlord uses rental housing law to push people out for renovations and counts on them not coming back so they can rent out the apartments at a much higher price. “In this case it is quite clearly a violation of those tenants’ rights and there is absolutely no remedy,” Layton told the Star. ( Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star )The building was purchased by 795 College Inc. for just over $1.5 million, in 2014. It also opens a door for landlords looking to take advantage of both tenants and board rules, she said. “At the moment the only thing the landlord has to prove is their intent to do the renovations,” said Browne.

Source: thestar March 27, 2018 23:26 UTC