Ottawa city councillor introduces motion to crack down on bad-faith renovictions

A for rent sign is displayed on a house in Ottawa on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrickto the city's planning and housing committee that if approved, would direct staff to explore the option of introducing an"anti-renovictions" bylaw that could prevent landlords from evicting tenants for renovations without proof the construction is significant.

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