US EditionToronto's New Renovictions Bylaw Comes Into Effect, Aimed at Protecting Tenants
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 31 – Toronto's new bylaw requires landlords to obtain a licence before evicting tenants for renovations to prevent bad faith evictions amid a 300% rise in eviction notices, ACORN reports.
- Toronto implemented a new bylaw on July 31, 2025, requiring landlords to secure official approval before evicting tenants for the purpose of conducting repairs or renovations.
- The bylaw responds to a sharp rise in N13 eviction notices between 2017 and 2022, which tenants claim often mask bad faith renovictions to increase rents.
- Within a week of issuing an N13 notice, landlords are required to submit their application for a licence and inform tenants about temporary housing options or compensation during the renovation period.
- Sara Beyer emphasized that maintaining rental properties properly can prevent the need for tenants to move out, underscoring the bylaw’s commitment to protecting renters.
- Critics warn the bylaw may delay necessary repairs and discourage investment, so experts urge Toronto to also streamline approvals and support rental housing development.
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Toronto's new renovictions bylaw comes into effect, aimed at protecting tenants
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A new Toronto by-law for renovations comes into effect on Thursday. It requires landlords to obtain a permit before making repairs or renovations that require tenants to move. The City of Toronto states that the new by-law is intended to protect tenants from bad faith evictions that occur under the cover of renovations. The municipality states that landlords wishing to obtain a rental renovation permit must now inform tenants of their intentions…
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Toronto's Renoviction Bylaw Goes Into Effect Today With A $700 Application Fee
Starting on Thursday, July 31, 2025, Toronto landlords will be required to obtain a Rental Renovation Licence from the City in order to evict tenants to do renovations. The move follows similar bylaws passed in Hamilton and London and is meant to protect tenants from bad faith evictions, or so-called 'renovictions.'There's data to suggest renovictions — where tenants are evicted under the guise of renovations, allowing landlords to clear the uni…
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