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Source: Toronto Today

Prominent Toronto tenant union expands citywide

On April 18, tenants from across the city will gather for the founding convention of the Toronto Tenant Union
Gabe Oatley
Apr 6, 2026 4:00 PM
Tenants rally in front of 80 Guestville Ave. in Toronto on July 31, 2025. The building is one of several in the area where residents have been supported by the York South-Weston Tenant Union.

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Over a hundred tenants at 1440 and 1442 Lawrence Ave W have been on rent strike against Barney River Investments since October 1st. As the rent strike continues into its fifth month, tenants rallied outside of the Barney River property management office this afternoon and served notice that they will be filing against Barney River at the LTB for tenant rights abuses and serious breaches of their maintenance obligations. 

More than 100 tenants at 1440 and 1442 Lawrence Avenue West will go on Rent Strike as of October 1st, joining what is shaping up to be the largest rent strike in Toronto's history. Their landlord, Barney River Investments, has refused to address serious repairs in the building while consistently increasing rents above rent control. 

In an effort to resolve the four-month long rent strike at 33 King St and 22 John St, Mayor Olivia Chow convened a meeting between the York South-Weston Tenant Union and Dream Unlimited, but Dream Unlimited failed to attend, opting instead to continue filing evictions against tenants on strike rather than participate in mediation.

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