Author: Muriel Schmidt

Do Roommates Have Rights Ontario?

Most tenants are covered by the Residential Tenancies Act, which sets out the rights and obligations of residential landlords and tenants. Generally, tenants who rent a single or shared room have the same rights as most other residential tenants in Ontario. Can you kick out a roommate who is not on the lease Ontario? A […]

Does Lake Ontario Have Sand Dunes?

The sand dunes along the eastern shore of Lake Ontario are an integral part of a coastal barrier environment that consists of beaches, sand dunes, embayments and wetlands. Are there sand dunes on Lake Ontario? These natural sand dunes along the eastern shore of Lake Ontario are an integral part of the unique coastal barrier […]

Who Owns The Greenbelt In Ontario?

Green Lane Bathurst GP Inc. is the sole owner of the Greenbelt land proposed for removal from King Township. The land fits within two of the company’s other properties, which together take up 276 hectares. Who controls the Greenbelt? It is managed jointly by Ministry of Natural Resources and the Niagara Escarpment Commission. The area […]

Who Is Affected By Bill 124 Ontario?

public sector workers. Bill 124 affects more than a million public sector workers, including AMAPCEO members in the Ontario Public Service and in each broader public sector unit. It also affects teachers, education workers, university and college employees, hospital staff, nurses, long-term care staff, children’s aid society staff, and more. Who is exempt from bill […]