O. Reg. 145/26: EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN LANDLORDS, MEASURES RESPECTING PREMISES WITH ILLEGAL DRUG ACTIVITY ACT, 2025

ontario regulation 145/26

made under the

Measures Respecting Premises with Illegal Drug Activity Act, 2025

Made: May 14, 2026
Filed: May 25, 2026
Published on e-Laws: May 26, 2026
Published in The Ontario Gazette: June 13, 2026

exclusion of certain LANDLORDS

Meaning of landlord, exclusions

1. Despite subsection 1 (2) of the Act, a person is not a landlord for the purposes of the Act in respect of the following premises:

1.  Premises providing homelessness prevention and support services, including emergency shelter providers and providers of health and social services.

2.  A retirement home, as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Retirement Homes Act, 2010.

3.  A long-term care home, as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021.

Commencement

2. This Regulation comes into force on the later of the day clause 1 (2) (b) of Schedule 8 (Measures Respecting Premises with Illegal Drug Activity Act, 2025) to the Protect Ontario Through Safer Streets and Stronger Communities Act, 2025 comes into force and the day this Regulation is filed.