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Are you looking for news and updates on Commercial Rent Reform in Ontario and Canada? Read on – our blog features stories from real businesses, tools, and the updates you need to take action on protecting small business owners.
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What Happens When Your Commercial Landlord Sells the Building
What Happens When Your Landlord Sells the Building Your landlord's building just sold or foreclosed. Here are your tenant rights and a 48-hour action plan to protect your business in Canada. By Better Way Alliance · March 2026 The short answer: No, you generally don't...
Revue Cinema | Highlighting the Urgent Need for Commercial Rent Reform
Revue Cinema, a historic fixture in Toronto’s Roncesvalles neighborhood, has been serving the community since 1911. This iconic venue has transitioned through various phases of the film industry, from silent movies to the latest cinematic releases - and usually a...
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What Happens When Your Commercial Landlord Sells the Building
What Happens When Your Landlord Sells the Building Your landlord's building just sold or foreclosed. Here are your tenant rights and a 48-hour action plan to protect your business in Canada. By Better Way Alliance · March 2026 The short answer: No, you generally don't...
Revue Cinema | Highlighting the Urgent Need for Commercial Rent Reform
Revue Cinema, a historic fixture in Toronto’s Roncesvalles neighborhood, has been serving the community since 1911. This iconic venue has transitioned through various phases of the film industry, from silent movies to the latest cinematic releases - and usually a...
Canadian Businesses Push Back Against Double Digit Commercial Rent Increases
Rents in Major Canadian cities have increased by double digit percentages in a single year. Many long-time businesses fear lease renewals. Since 2020 main street Canadian businesses have been on the brink of disaster. CEBA Loans & insolvencies have dominated the...
What Happens When a Commercial Landlord Owes a Tenant Money?
Join our Monthly Business Owner Commercial Rent Meetup
Business Owner Commercial Rent Meetup Since launching our Commercial Rent Reform project in 2022, we've heard from dozens of business owners across Ontario and Canada. They've told us about 50, 100, and even 300% rent increases, shady landlords, and a system that has...
Commercial Rent Campaign Round-Up
2023 Commercial Rent Round-Up Where we started on the path to creating new rights for brick and mortar business owners Article MenuCommercial Rent Round-Up IntroductionThe Road to Queen's ParkQueen's Park Lobby Day - May 16, 2023Downtown Ottawa Revitalization Task...
3 reasons Why Commercial Landlords Should Adopt a Standardized Lease
3 reasons Why Commercial Landlords Should Adopt a Standardized Lease Commercial landlords often prefer using standardized leases for various reasons. Here are three common reasons: Consistency and Efficiency: Standardized leases provide commercial landlords with a...
3 reasons why the Toronto Mayoral Candidates MUST Take Action on Commercial Rent
Commercial Rent is an Overlooked Issue in the Toronto Mayoral Race The upcoming Toronto Mayoral Election has everyone talking about housing affordability, public transit funding, and public safety. There's another crucial issue flying under the radar that affects...