Toronto Heat Safety Coalition joint submission to the City of Toronto regarding a maximum temperature standard of 26 degrees C.
Toronto Heat Safety Coalition Submission to Address Excessive Indoor Air Temperatures
Tag: Extreme Heat
Blog: Workplace Heat Protection – Bill 222 Aims to Keep Workers Safe from Extreme Heat
Blog supporting Bill 222, An Act to protect workers from heat stress.
Municipal Advocacy around Extreme Heat and Rental Housing: A TOOLKIT FOR ACTIVISTS
Together with the Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) and the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO), CELA is pleased to share a new toolkit for activists on Municipal Advocacy around Extreme Heat and Rental Housing.
CELA letter on Legal Jurisdiction for Maximum Temperature By-laws
CELA has completed a legal analysis of the broad authority of the CIty of Hamilton to pass a maximum temperature by-law which would set indoor temperature standards in all rental units.
Submission: Temporary Foreign Worker Housing Must Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
In order to protect workers from the health impacts of extreme heat, CELA recommends that ESDC introduce a maximum indoor temperature standard of 26°C or a humidex of 30°C in employer-provided accommodations.
Media Release: City of Ottawa Must Urgently Protect Tenants from Extreme Heat in Rental Housing
Tenants’ rights and environmental justice advocates are calling on Ottawa city council to pass a maximum temperature by-law to protect tenants from the health risks of extreme heat.