Housing

Celebrating National Housing Day

November 22nd, 2024 by Hunter Stone

Today, on National Housing Day, we were thrilled to celebrate Riverdale Co-operative in celebrating the grand opening of 26 new co-op housing units. This marks a significant milestone in creating more affordable and sustainable housing options for the Co-operative community.

We also extend our warmest congratulations to Riverdale Co-operative on their 50th anniversary! Half a century of fostering community and collaboration is truly commendable, and the addition of these new units is a testament to their ongoing commitment to housing excellence.

Learn more in the full announcement here.

Here’s to many more years of community-building and success!

Seeking Experienced Corporate/Commercial Lawyer, 5+ Years!

September 11th, 2024 by Iler Campbell LLP

 

Iler Campbell LLP is a progressive, full service, Toronto law firm that works with charities, non profits, housing and worker co operatives, land trusts, and other progressive organizations. We are looking for an experienced lawyer (5+ years) to provide legal services in commercial and residential real estate, housing development, secured financings (mainly borrower side, some lender side), commercial transactions, contract preparation and review, corporate/governance advice, and non profit/charity law. The successful candidate must work well independently and with others, demonstrate a willingness to practice in various areas of law that are relevant to our clients, and write articles and give workshops in these areas, if requested.

More information about our clients and practice is available here and here.

This is a hybrid position located in downtown Toronto with competitive compensation.

Qualified candidates are asked to submit their cover letter and resume to  [email protected]

Brian Iler will be speaking on the social purpose of real estate at the Ontario Nonprofit Network’s annual conference

April 9th, 2024 by Iler Campbell LLP

Brian Iler will be discussing the social purpose of real estate at the Nonprofit Driven Annual Conference organized by the Ontario Nonprofit Network, taking place on May 14-15, 2024.

For further information, please visit this link: https://theonn.ca/join/nonprofit-driven-conference/?mc_cid=10cce454e6&mc_eid=ac43a3a5ef

Your safety or your home: Domestic violence in residential tenancies

February 29th, 2024 by Michael Hackl

What implications does intimate partner violence have on a shared rental lease.

I recently had two different clients approach me with very similar issues – both were non-profit housing providers that wanted advice on how to deal with a situation where there had been incidents of domestic violence in their residential complexes. In such situations, the alleged assailant is typically prohibited from returning to their home, at least temporarily until the charges have been dealt with and they are either found guilty or acquitted. However, the question before me was what could be done for a victim of domestic violence who wanted to remain in their home and wanted the assailant to be removed from the rental unit permanently. In short, I was asked what the housing provider could do to evict the assailant, but only the assailant.

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CHFT Honours Brian Iler as Honorary Lifetime Member

January 5th, 2024 by Iler Campbell LLP

Last month, the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto honoured Brian Iler of Iler Campbell LLP as an Honorary Lifetime Member in recognition of his years of service providing legal advice to co-ops and non-profits in Ontario. You can watch his acceptance speech here.  Celia Chandler, of CHFT, also wrote this piece in recognition of Brian’s achievement. We are so proud of all of Brian’s work in the sector, and extend our congratulations to him!

Hoarding – a human rights obstacle in housing

October 31st, 2023 by Hunter Stone

Hoarding is more complex than a simple housing issue. It is a recognized psychological disorder and therefore has human rights implications where it comes to accommodation and housing.

An example of hoarding. Credit: Donald Trung Quoc Don / Wikimedia Commons

Items piled as high as your eyes and the decay of takeout containers scattered throughout the unit; it’s a view we tune into for entertainment purposes on shows like “Hoarders: Buried Alive”. However, this type of unit condition is all too familiar for many housing providers across Ontario and the challenges which come from navigating it.

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