Ontario Pauses Evictions While Stay-At-Home Order Is In Effect

TORONTO — Ontario has quickly paused residential evictions throughout its present state of emergency. 

The province’s municipal affairs minister says the pause will guarantee folks can keep safely of their housing whereas a stay-at-home order stays in place.

The order, which got here into impact as we speak, requires all Ontario residents to remain residence as a lot as attainable, solely leaving for important journeys.

This is the second time the province has paused residential evictions through the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Landlord and Tenant Board will proceed to listen to eviction purposes and situation orders, however the enforcement of eviction orders might be postponed, besides in pressing conditions – reminiscent of for criminal activity.

The authorities says if tenants pays their lease, they need to proceed to take action, or pay as a lot as attainable.

Opposition politicians have been calling for such a ban for months. In December, the PCs voted for a NDP MPP’s non-binding movement calling for a moratorium on evictions.

Ontario declared the state of emergency on Tuesday and stated it would keep in place for at the least 28 days.

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Jan 14, 2021.

With a file from Emma Paling