The Bill amends the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 to add a new section 7.1. Subsection 7.1 (1) provides limitations on issuing and enforcing eviction orders under the Act and writs of possession during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Subsection 7.1 (2) provides for the circumstances in which subsection 7.1 (1) does not apply. Subsection 7.1 (4) provides a definition of the COVID-19 pandemic period.
The
Bill amends the Human Rights Code to specify that
every person has a right to equal treatment without discrimination because of
religious expression with respect to,
(a) services,
goods and facilities (section 1 of the Code);
(b) accommodation
(subsections 2 (1) and (2) of the Code);