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Document Library

Explore our document library, where you’ll find ACTO’s policy and legislative submissions, briefing notes, and advocacy letters.

Name Year Document Topic
Letter of Support Bill 179 2024 Letter Human Rights
Federal Pre-Budget Submission 2024 2024 Budget Submission Human Rights
Ontario Budget Submission 2024 2024 Budget Submission Affordable Housing
In Support of an Adequate Temperature By-law City of Toronto 2024 Letter Tenant Rights
Financialization of Purpose Built Rentals OFHA 2023 Submission Affordable Housing
Financialization of Housing – HUMA Committee 2023 Submission Affordable Housing
Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 2023 Submission Tenant Rights
Ontario Pre-Budget Submission 2023 Submission Affordable Housing
LCHIC Submission on LTB Proposal Evening/Weekend Hearings 2022 Submission Tenant Rights
LCHIC Letter on Scheduling Urgent Filings 2022 Letter Tenant Rights
Bill 23 More Homes Built Faster Submission 2022 Submission Affordable Housing
Briefing Note on Tracking Heat-Related Deaths in Ontario 2022 Briefing Note Tenant Rights
Letter of Concern Regarding Bill 276 2021 Submission Tenant Rights
Ontario Budget Consultation 2021 Submission Affordable Housing
Bill 184 – Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act 2020 Submission Tenant Rights
COVID -19 and Outbreaks in Toronto’s Shelter System 2020 Letter Homelessness
Housing Supply Action Plan – RTA Issues 2019 Submission Affordable Housing
City of Toronto Housing Now Initiative 2019 Submission Affordable Housing
Ontario Pre-Budget Consultations 2019 Submission Affordable Housing
Housed with Dignity – Human rights-based approach to housing 2018 Submission Human Rights
Right to Housing Ideas Paper 2018 Submission Human Rights
Inclusionary Zoning Regulation 2018 Submission Affordable Housing
Federal and Provincial Budgets 2018 Submission Affordable Housing
Ontario Fair Housing Plan 2017 Overview Affordable Housing
Ontario Fair Housing Plan 2017 Deputation Affordable Housing
Assisting Tenants Experiencing Sexual Violence and Harassment 2017 Overview Tenant Rights
Assisting Tenants Experiencing Sexual Violence and Harassment 2015 Submission Tenant Rights
Federal and Provincial Budgets 2017 Submission Affordable Housing
National Housing Strategy 2017 Overview Affordable Housing
National Housing Strategy 2016 Submission Affordable Housing
National Housing Strategy 2016 Submission – Right to Housing Coalition Affordable Housing
Rooming Houses in Toronto 2017 Overview Year Tenant Rights
Inclusionary Zoning for Affordable Housing 2016 Submission Affordable Housing
The Right to Housing – Challengers’ case for the Supreme Court of Canada 2015 Memorandum of Argument Affordable Housing
The Right to Housing – Challenge goes to the Supreme Court of Canada 2015 Notice of Application Affordable Housing
The Right to Housing – Court of Appeal upholds decision to throw out the case 2014 Decision – Court of Appeal Affordable Housing
The Right to Housing – ACTO’s allies join the appeal 2014 Decision – Court of Appeal Judge Affordable Housing
The Right to Housing – Challengers’ reply to governments’ argument at the Supreme Court of Canada 2015 Memorandum of Argument Affordable Housing
The Right to Housing – Federal government responds to the challengers’ case for the Supreme Court of Canada 2015 Memorandum of Argument Affordable Housing
The Right to Housing – Provincial government responds to the challengers’ case for the Supreme Court of Canada 2015 Memorandum of Argument Affordable Housing
Changes to Co-op Eviction Law 2013 Overview Tenant Rights
The Right to Housing – Court throws out the case 2013 Decision – ON Superior Court Affordable Housing
The Right to Housing – ACTO’s allies join the case 2013 Decision – ON Superior Court Affordable Housing
The Right to Housing – Challenging governments on failure of housing policy 2011 Notice of Application – Ontario Superior Court of Justice Affordable Housing
The Right to Housing – Challenge goes to the Court of Appeal 2013 Notice of Appeal Affordable Housing
The Right to Housing – Supreme Court of Canada refuses appeal 2015 Decision – Supreme Court of Canada Affordable Housing
Changes to Co-op Eviction Law 2013 Submission Tenant Rights
Ontario Long-term Affordable Housing Strategy 2010 Overview Affordable Housing
Ontario Long-term Affordable Housing Strategy 2009 Submission Affordable Housing
Ontario Long-term Affordable Housing Strategy 2010 Submission Affordable Housing
Inclusionary Zoning for Affordable Housing 2017 Overview Affordable Housing
Inclusionary Zoning for Affordable Housing 2016 Presentation Affordable Housing
Multi-residential Registration in Toronto 2016 Deputation Tenant Rights
Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy 2013 Overview Homelessness
Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy 2013 Submission Homelessness
Rooming Houses in Toronto 2016 Submission Affordable Housing
Rooming Houses in Toronto 2017 Presentation Affordable Housing
Unathorized Installation of Electricity Submeters 2012 Overview Tenant Rights
Unathorized Installation of Electricity Submeters 2012 Decision – Divisional Court Tenant Rights
Landlord’s Own Use – Bedford Properties 2012 Overview Tenant Rights
Landlord’s Own Use – Bedford Properties 2012 Decision – Divisional Court Tenant Rights
Rent Deposits 2011 Decision – Divisional Court Tenant Rights
Rent Deposits 2011 Decision – Court of Appeal Tenant Rights
Preservation of Rental Housing Stock 2011 Overview Affordable Housing
Preservation of Rental Housing Stock 2006 Decision – OMB Affordable Housing
Rent Deposits 2010 Overview Tenant Rights
Planning & Human Rights – Excluding low-income households 2011 Overview Affordable Housing
Planning & Human Rights – Excluding low-income households 2010 Decision – OMB Affordable Housing
Planning & Human Rights – St. Jude Community Homes 2011 Overview Affordable Housing
Planning & Human Rights – St. Jude Community Homes 2011 Decision – OMB Affordable Housing
Human Rights Issues at Boards and Tribunals 2010 Overview Human Rights
Human Rights Issues at Boards and Tribunals 2010 Decision – Supreme Court Human Rights
Imposing Electric Submetering 2009 Overview Affordable Housing
Imposing Electric Submetering 2009 Decision LTB Affordable Housing
Duty to Accommodate People with Disability 2009 Overview Human Rights
Duty to Accommodate People with Disability 2009 Decision – Divisional Court Human Rights
Right to Hearing 2008 Overview Tenant Rights
Right to Hearing 2008 Decision – Divisional Court Tenant Rights
Fighting Discriminatory Zoning Laws 2007 Overview Human Rights
Fighting Discriminatory Zoning Laws 2007 Report – ACTO Human Rights
Fighting Discriminatory Zoning Laws 2012 Submission – Mr. Agrowall Human Rights
Fighting Discriminatory Zoning Laws 2008 Report – Wellsley Institute Human Rights
OHRC Policy on HR & Rental Housing 2007 Overview Human Rights
OHRC Policy on HR & Rental Housing 2007 Submission – ACTO Human Rights
OHRC Policy on HR & Rental Housing 2007 Submission – OASW Human Rights
Human Rights Issues at Boards and Tribunals 2006 Decision – Supreme Court Human Rights
Exclusionary by-laws affecting homeless shelters 2003 Overview Homelessness
Exclusionary by-laws affecting homeless shelters 2004 Decision – OMB Homelessness
Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal 2002 Overview Tenant Rights
Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal 2002 Decision Tenant Rights