Housing

6 Minutes

Canada

How virtual housing hearings are increasing injustice that is all too real

PV May 12, 2021

By Aliza Kassam Observing virtual hearings at the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) has been surprisingly disorienting, despite my familiarity contesting landlords’ applications at the tribunal in person. The burden on tenants, forced...

7 Minutes

Canada

Put people before profits to end the health crisis!

PV February 17, 2021

“Capitalism a super-spreader” says Communist Party’s Ontario leadership PV Ontario Bureau The Communist Party of Canada’s Ontario Executive Committee is demanding immediate action in the face of ongoing governmental failure to address the second...

4 Minutes

Canada

BC NDP resumes evictions amid pandemic

PV June 28, 2020

By Kayla Hilstob On June 24, the British Columbia government began phase three of reopening, allowing hotels, resorts and RV parks to resume operations. Also included in phase three is the resumption of tenant...

5 Minutes

Canada

Tenants fight legislation making evictions easier

PV June 22, 2020

By Aliza Kassam and Alykhan Pabani On June 9, tenants from across the Greater Toronto Area held a rally at Queen’s Park followed by a march to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). Into...