This resolution was brought forward from the September 9th Committee of the Whole meeting.
THAT The Township of Huron-Kinloss along with the City of St. Catharines, show support to the City of Toronto in their legal challenge of the amendments made under Bill 184, Section 83; that states: “Refusal for certain arrears of rent” If a hearing is held in respect of an application under section 69 for an order evicting a tenant based on arrears of rent arising in whole or in part during the period beginning on March 17, 2020 and ending on the prescribed date, in determining whether to exercise its powers under subsection the Board shall consider whether the landlord has attempted to negotiate an agreement with the tenant including terms of payment for the tenant’s arrears. The City Council of Toronto voted 22-2 in support of a legal challenge of Bill 184 Section 83 and FURTHER directs staff to forward a copy of this resolution to the Honourable Douglas Ford, Premier, the Honourable Steve Clark, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and all Municipalities in Ontario.