Ontario has published suggested changes to legislation that would make it illegal for sales representatives to represent both the seller and buyer in a given transaction. The Liberal government has been at work on proposals since the government brought in its surcharge on foreign speculators in real estate. One of the proposals is to ban — with some limited exceptions — salespeople from representing both the buyer and seller or more than one potential buyer in a trade. The proposals are set out for public discussion.
WATERFRONT FLOOD PROTECTION
Prime Minister Trudeau was at the waterfront Wednesday with the Premier and Mayor to say that the three levels of government will spend a combined $1.2 billion to improve flood protection on the City’s lakefront. The money will go to Waterfront Toronto, the organization that administers the Toronto Port Lands Flood Protection Project. Many would have preferred to hear Mr. Trudeau announce the abolition of Waterfront Toronto, a hangover from the days of the Harbour Commission. WT permits Ottawa to continue to control the City’s waterfront to no apparent purpose except power.
KEN PAGAN
Ken Pagan, the man who tossed a beer can onto the Rogers Centre field during Toronto Blue Jays wild card playoff game last year was given a conditional discharge on Wednesday but sentenced to 12 months of probation for mischief. Mr. Pagan, who pleaded guilty to mischief under $5,000 on May 30, will not have a criminal conviction, but he will be required to perform 100 hours of community service. He has also been banned from all MLB games for 12 months and has to stay 500 metres away from the Rogers Centre.
