Oregon's heat protection law a strong example to safeguard migrant agricultural workers in employer-provided housing.
Blog: Oregon Statute a Model for Migrant Worker Protection in Ontario
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Blog: Ontario’s Heat Stress Act, 2025 Aims to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
CELA supportive of Bill 36: Ontario workers need protection from extreme heat.
Blog: Too Hot to Live – The Fight for Cooling Rights in Canada’s Rental Housing
Tenants vulnerable to heat; Hamilton lacks minimum temperature standards for housing.
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.
Communiqué de presse: La ville d’Ottawa doit protéger les locataires contre la chaleur extrême
Les défenseurs des droits des locataires et de l’environnement demandent au Conseil municipal d’Ottawa d’adopter un règlement administratif portant sur la température maximale afin de protéger les locataires contre les risques pour la santé liés à la chaleur extrême.
The Urgent Need for a Maximum Temperature By-Law in Ottawa
The Canadian Environmental Law Association calls on the City of Ottawa to adopt and implement a maximum temperature by-law to cool all rental units to a maximum of 26°C.