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Toronto Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw

Sector: Government • Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Project
Planned

The Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw aims to protect tenants in Toronto from eviction by bad-faith landlords who attempt to raise rents under the disguise of renovations. It requires landlords to have a qualified professional confirm the need for vacant possession for renovations, pay an application fee, and provide compensation and moving allowances to tenants if the unit must be vacated.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Government
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

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The project “Toronto Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

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2026-07-22

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The Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw aims to protect tenants in Toronto from eviction by bad-faith landlords who attempt to raise rents under the disguise of renovations. It requires landlords to have a qualified professional confirm the need for vacant possession for renovations, pay an application fee, and provide compensation and moving allowances to tenants if the unit must be vacated.

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Housing

Budget

Location

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Canada

State

Ontario

City

Toronto

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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

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Article published date

2025-09-16

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