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Ford signals reforms coming to Landlord and Tenant Board

“I spent an hour with my attorney general yesterday, just running through the agenda, and I think the pendulum has swung the other way, especially for small landlords,” the premier said.

Published Sep 11, 2024 at 7:02pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Ford signals reforms coming to Landlord and Tenant Board
Premier Doug Ford takes speaks during a press conference about police helicopter funding in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, July 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Premier Doug Ford says changes could be coming to the province's rental rules, arguing the “pendulum has swung” against small, independent landlords, who are grappling with issues like non-paying tenants.

Ford on Wednesday said he's been discussing with Attorney General Doug Downey possible reforms to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) — a quasi-judicial body that regulates rental disputes — to address these concerns.

“I spent an hour with my attorney general yesterday, just running through the agenda, and I think the pendulum has swung the other way, especially for small landlords,” he told reporters.

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