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Homeless shelters, retirement homes, and long-term care homes are exempt from the illegal drug activity landlord rules

EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN LANDLORDS — under the Measures Respecting Premises with Illegal Drug Activity Act, 2025

Recorded date: May 25, 2026
Detected: June 11, 2026. Verify commencement in the official source.

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A new regulation carves out three categories of premises from the definition of

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landlord

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O. Reg. 145/26 on the official source ↗

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