The City of Toronto’s aggressive push to hold negligent property owners accountable has hit a new milestone. Havcare Investments Inc. and director Carolyn Krebs have been fined a combined $320,000, plus a 25 per cent victim fine surcharge, following repeated fire safety violations at their 332-unit rental building at 500 Dawes Rd. This ruling marks the second conviction for Krebs in just one month, following a 15-day jail sentence for failures at a separate property.
These enforcement actions signal a clear shift in municipal policy under Mayor Olivia Chow’s “Cracking Down on Bad Landlords” motion, which prioritizes safety and habitability in the city’s rental stock. With the city now pursuing liens to recover $120,000 in remedial costs, the message to property owners is clear: non-compliance carries heavy financial and legal risks. For more details on the ongoing situation at 500 Dawes, read the full report at thestar.com.
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