Reading the Landlord and Tenant Board rulings for Hamilton released this week, I find myself struck by the cases involving long-term rental tenants. A few examples: The monthly rent is $949, with a rental deposit of around $800. The “below market” rate and the differential between the present and deposit indicate a long-term tenancy. A downtown […]
Posted inBriefs, City Hall
French School Boards to Hamilton City Hall: Stop Blocking New High School
French language rights are guaranteed in Canada’s Constitution, meaning the boards can seek a court order against the City of Hamilton for violating these rights.
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: McMaster Rebranded Homecoming Into A Party It Cannot Control
Options for dealing with McMaster’s annual homecoming bash are limited until the “studentification” of West Hamilton is reversed by building on-campus residences and higher-density purpose-built housing.
Posted inAdvisory and Sub-Committees
Hamilton Will Hold Public Remembrance Day Ceremonies
Hamilton’s public Downtown Remembrance ceremonies will return in 2021 with some crowd control restrictions due to the ongoing pandemic.
The large parade will be on November 14.
Posted inHamilton City Council
Ward 5 Seat to Be Declared Vacant at Tomorrow’s Hamilton City Council Meeting
Council will have to decide if they will call a by-election or if they will fill the seat by appointment.
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: Non-Vaccinated HSR Operators Have the Upper Hand
Is City Council willing to see major HSR service disruptions by putting non-vaccinated drivers on unpaid leave, and a potential work-to-rule during the Grey Cup?
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: Landlord-Tenant Board Scorns Malleum For “Borderline Offensive” Eviction Attempt
Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board is scorning Hamilton’s Malleum Properties for one of their recent attempts to evict a long-term tenant after the tenant was late in paying their rent.
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: Perspectives on “Honourable Honest” Dan McKinnon
“He was probably one of the most honest guys there, getting threats every day from council members and higher ups for his work to clean up some of the departments,” reads one message.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton’s General Manager of Public Works Suddenly Retires, Water Director ‘No Longer With the City’
Hamilton’s General Manager of Public Works Dan McKinnon and Director of Water Andrew Grice are no longer employed by the City of Hamilton writes City Manager Janette Smith in multiple emails today.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton’s Development Industry Spending Thousands on Facebook Ads
You can see how much the Hamilton Needs Housing campaign is spending on Facebook.