The Landlord and Tenant Board just shared more details on how they’re rolling out the rest of the Bill 60 changes coming this September. Here are two big updates to keep on your radar:

1. Public Access to LTB Orders: The LTB will be publishing final decisions on the government’s Open Data Catalogue (ODC). This will happen in phases, going all the way back to 2021 orders.
2. Clear Rule for Late Rent (N8): The province has set a firm benchmark for "persistent late rent" - it's been officially defined as paying late 3 times within a 6 month period.

You can read the official announcement on the LTB Operational Update page and view the updated RTA Regulations online.

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One of Toronto’s largest dedicated pickleball facilities officially opened last week in East Toronto.

Located on the west side of Embaadiimok Avenue between Eastern Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard East, the 11-court facility is officially located on the Main Sewage Treatment Playground.

The Liberal Party of Canada has selected Tanveer Shahnawaz as their candidate for the upcoming federal byelection in the Beaches-East York riding.

Shahnawaz has "deep roots" and a "record of service" in the riding, said the political party in a news releases Saturday.

It said Shahnawaz worked as the office manager for former Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and as co-chair of the Taylor-Massey & Oakridge Community Response Team.

In 2022 Openroom.ca founders Weiting Bollu and Vishal Bollu of Toronto, Ontario concocted a “bad tenant list” which critics say they are operating afoul of Canadian Federal and Provincial Laws.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has recently escalated their investigation of Openroom from the Investigations Directorate to the Enforcement Directorate.

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 What’s at stake?  If the OPC determines Openroom.ca and its users have violated renter rights, the OPC may take the matter to Federal Court and the tens of thousands of renters who’s personal information was unlawfully collected, used and disclosed, will have independent causes of action in Courts in every Province to sue Openroom.ca, companies using Openroom, and their landlords who have used Openroom.ca.

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Why is Openroom.ca being investigated?

1. Collecting, using and disclosing personal information without knowledge or consent
2. Invalid use purposes
3. Operating a bad tenant list
4. Breaching information disclosure requirements
5. Unvalidated data sources
6. Operating in Ontario without a licence from 2022 to 2025
7. Continuing to operate elsewhere without a licence
8. Continued use of unlawfully collected information
9. Unlawfully selling personal information to tenant screening providers and landlords

What’s next? Stay tuned for updates and direct message us to join the growing Renter Class Action list.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested and is facing charges in connection to an investigation into an alleged threatening that took place in East York last month.

According to police, officers responded to a call for a person with a knife in the Donlands Avenue and Mortimer Avenue area at approximately 2:22 p.m. on Saturday, June 20.

According to police, there was an alleged altercation between a man and the victim. A man then allegedly took out a knife, chased the victim and swung the knife at them. The man also threatened to harm or kill the victim’s pet, alleged police.

On Saturday, July 11, Zola Zenguele, 30, of Toronto was arrested and charged with breaking and entering, possessing a dangerous weapon, assault with a weapon and three counts of uttering threats.

One of the Beaches International Jazz Festival’s most popular events, Salsa on the Beach, will be taking over Woodbine Park this weekend.

Salsa on the Beach is set for Friday, July 10, through to Sunday, July 12.

The free weekend celebration of Latin music and dance features live performances, DJs, dance instructions, food vendors, and a beer garden.

Attendees are invited to begin the weekend with a Latin Sunset DJ Beach Party today (Friday, July 10) starting at 5:30 p.m. and featuring musical genres such as Salsa, EDM, Reggaeton, Merengue and Bachata.

The rest of the weekend will be filled with a number of DJs and musical guests, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Audiences are invited to enjoy the beats and sounds of crowd favourites such as DJ Euphonious, DJ Victor Explosivo, Sugar Heat, The Sons of Tuta, Nicholas Latin Jazz Ensemble, Etiqueta Negra, and more.

Woodbine Park is located at 1696 Queen St. E.

For more information on Salsa on the Beach this weekend, including artists and performance times, please go to https://www.beachesjazz.com/salsa-on-the-beach

The 24th annual Festival of South Asia is on for Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12!

Featuring music, dancing, celebrations, food and vendors, the festival hours are noon to 11PM on along the Gerrard India Bazaar.

The Festival of South Asia is free to attend and welcoming to all ages.

The festival takes place along Gerrard Street East, between Coxwell and Greenwood avenues.

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Sharing on behalf of someone who can't post: This great opportunity for 18-35 folks in East End Scarborough to create a community service environmental advocacy animated work!

Ive been on Contrave since March. I lost about 10 pounds initially, but since then my weight has stayed exactly the same, regardless of what I do. I am at the full dose.

I know there are already a lot of posts from people saying Contrave "isn't working." That's not really what I'm making a post for.

I'm hoping to hear from people who hit a plateau and then got things moving again. What worked for you?

Did you just wait it out and eventually start losing again? Did you take a break from Contrave and then restart? Did you reduce your dose for a while and then increase it again? Did you change anything else that seemed to make a difference?

I'm looking for real experiences rather than general advice. If you were in a similar situation and managed to break through the stall, I'd love hearing what worked (or didn't) for you - and I'm sure others would too!

Canada turns 159 years young on Wednesday! Here are some awesome local events happening right in our backyard to celebrate. 🍁

🥞 Day Event: Thomson Memorial Park

• Where: 1005 Brimley Rd.
• When: Wednesday, July 1st | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• This is one of the biggest community events in the city. They’re kicking things off with a free pancake breakfast (it’s first-come, first-served, so get there early!).
• There will be an opening ceremony with the national anthem, live music, face painting, children’s crafts, bouncy castles, and train rides. You can also browse local craft vendors or pop into the Scarborough Museum (located right inside the park), which is running its own activities.

🎆Night Event: Fireworks at Milliken Park

• Where: 5555 Steeles Ave. E.
• When: Wednesday, July 1st | 10:00 PM

Both events are totally free and open to all ages. Feel free to add other events in the comments if you know of any.

I've been seeing a lot of Dog-strangling Vine (DSV) lately.

DSV is one of Ontario's most aggressive invasive plants. It crowds out native vegetation and is especially harmful to monarch butterflies, which can mistake it for a suitable plant to lay their eggs on.

What I didn't know until recently is that you can actually report and map sightings to help track its spread across Ontario.

📍 Report and map sightings here (requires account - then report sightings):
https://www.eddmaps.org/ontario/

You can also report sightings through the Invading Species Hotline:
1-800-563-7711

If the vine is on private property, homeowners can contact 311 for information about managing invasive plants.

If you come across DSV, snap a photo and note the location before reporting it. The more sightings that get logged, the better the data is for controlling its spread and protecting native plants and pollinators.

More info on identification and removal:
https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/invasive-species/meet-the-species/invasive-plants/dog-strangling-vine/

Hi all,

So I’ve been living in my current place for 4 years, paying rent directly to my landlord. Today, a lender representative came by telling me that he was here to confirm the vacancy of the property before he changes the locks. I found out that my landlord has defaulted on his mortgage and never told the landlord that someone (me) has been living on the property. I had no knowledge of any of this, though my landlord did put up my unit for sale last year, so that kinda lines up with him not being able to pay his mortgage anymore.

From what the lender rep told me, it sounds like the landlord has been ignoring the notifications from the lender, whether intentionally or unintentionally I’m not sure, because maybe he’s trying to sell ASAP before the lender could take possession.

But now I’m wondering what my options are. Should I tell my landlord about the visit? I’m worried that it’s gonna escalate into a situation that would put me at risk. I had a bad experience before where my previous landlord threatened to evict me when I notified him about the rent freeze during covid so he couldn’t raise my rent. Should I also seek legal advice? Or move out early to avoid issues down the line?