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The Assessment Review Board (ARB) is committed to fulfilling its mandate of resolving property assessment disputes within the regular four-year assessment cycle, however, with the postponement of the general reassessment for the 2021 taxation year, the common understanding is that the current assessment cycle has increased to a five (5) year assessment cycle. We are… Continue Reading ARB: Operational Update
Appeals Resolution Strategy – 2021 Taxation Year

The ARB continues to enhance its operations and processes using a digital-first approach to providing services. Some of the digital services we remind you to use are: Website – Our website is the main portal to access all information about the Board. By visiting our website you can: find information about managing the appeal process… Continue Reading ARB: Operational Update
ARB Digital-First Approach – Looking Ahead

On January 12, 2021, the Ontario government issued a second Declaration of Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) effective January 14, 2021 for 28 days until February 10, 2021. The ARB now conducts all of its administrative and adjudicative processes using a digital-first approach. Parties have been successfully communicating and participating… Continue Reading ARB: Operational Update
Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency

The Government of Ontario has passed legislation to freeze rent at 2020 levels. This means that rents will not increase in 2021 for the vast majority of rental units covered under the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). The rent freeze applies to tenants living in: rented houses, apartments and condos (including units occupied for the first… Continue Reading LTB: Operational Update
Amendments to Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) – 2021 Rent Freeze