Thanks to a big push by some Progressive Bloggers (and others) who heard about OttawaSteph’s plight, her fund-raising goal has been reached for what she owes the landlord. The question now seems to be if he will relent on his eviction notice or not now that she has the money in full, despite it being 10 days after the imposed deadline.
It’s Christmas; hopefully he is not a pre-changed Ebenezer Scrooge-type landlord:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4lJVzwgCZU&feature=player_embedded
Let us know if there is any other way we can help. An online petition?
She should contact the Landlord and Tenant Board. She should be able to pay her rent in full and be able to stay. The laws in Ontario governing landlord and tenant relations are very pro-tenant. For more information go to http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca.