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Lawyer Kenneth Wakely, who lives in the neighburhood, told CBC News that in situations like these, displaced tenants could be entitled to reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, and a difference in housing or accommodations fees.
"And if there were injuries, if there are injuries that are sustaining and especially ones that could interfere with someone's ability to earn a living, then the landlord could be on the hook for those injuries as well," he said.
A community is rallying to support residents in need who were displaced by a Jan. 15 fire in the Christie Pits neighbourhood.