Addressing unhealthy conditions in rental housing: the case of mould
Free webinar hosted by Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Time: 10 AM to 12 PM
English Registration:
https://outreach.cleo.on.ca/civicrm/?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Fregister&id=429&reset=1
French Registration:
https://outreach.cleo.on.ca/fr/civicrm/?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Fregister&id=429&reset=1
Mould is one of the most common concerns contributing to unhealthy housing in Ontario.
CLEO is pleased to partner with RentSafe on this interactive learning session to gain practical tips and resources to prevent and address mould and improve conditions in rental housing.
This webinar will support tenants, landlords, public health, health care and social service providers to increase your understanding of mould and its health effects and offer legal considerations including landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities.
Hear from health and legal experts, tenants, social services and housing providers from across Ontario on ways to improve collaboration across sectors to effectively prevent and address the potent health risks and equity concerns posed by mould in rental housing.
What You’ll Learn:
- evidence and best practice to address the health impact of mould in housing
- tenant and landlord responsibilities and rights
- practical approaches to collaborate across sectors to improve responses to mould
ASL interpretation will be provided.
Information about the speakers:
- Dr. Donald Cole, MD FCFP(C), Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, Environmental, Occupational and Public Health Medicine Consultant
- James Kemp, Accessibility Committee for Person with Disabilities for the City of Hamilton, Chair
- Chad Bonnetrouge, Indigenous Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator
- Katherine Wauthier, Landlord Self-Help Centre, Paralegal/Community Legal Worker
- Seana Moorhead, Grey-Bruce Community Legal Clinic, Lawyer/Executive Director
- Alexander Wray, Ontario Association of Property Standards Officers, President
- Michael Foster, Ontario Association of Property Standards Officers, Board member
- Helen Doyle, Ontario Public Health Association, Chair of Environmental Health Work Group
- Marivi Barrios. RentSafe, Environmental Health Specialist
- Burgess Hawkins, Public Health Sudbury and Districts, Manager, Environmental Health
- Darryl Wolk, Ontario Municipal Social Services Association, Manager, Policy Development & Public Affairs
- Scott McKay, CMHA Grey Bruce Mental Health and Addictions Services, Director of Client Services
- Rebecca Carr, CMHA Grey Bruce Mental Health and Addictions Services, Manager of Housing
- Erica Phipps, Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment, Executive Director
Moderator:
- Geri Blinick, RentSafe, RentSafe Project Manager
About RentSafe:
RentSafe is a collaborative, intersectoral initiative to address unhealthy conditions affecting tenants on low income in both urban and rural communities in Ontario, in support of the right to housing and the goal of healthy housing for all.