Toronto's new renovictions bylaw comes into effect, aimed at protecting tenants

Houses east of Toronto are shown on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

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A new Toronto bylaw targeting renovictions comes into effect today, requiring landlords to get a licence before carrying out repairs or renovations that force tenants to move out.

The City of Toronto says the new bylaw is designed to protect tenants from "bad faith" evictions that happen under the guise of renovations. 

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