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. The climate crisis is unfair and extreme heat is a serious health risk. The report includes a draft by-law.

This publication is found on the Canadian Environmental Law Archive website; click here to open it in a new tab.

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CELA Publication Number: 1580

ISBN: 978-1-77842-024-5