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RHRA Board Director Appointment
December 23, 2021 RHRA is pleased to announce that John Groe has been appointed to the RHRA Board of Directors, effective December 9, 2021, for a three-year term. John will...
Read MoreImportant Public Advisory: Retirement Home Visiting Policy
December 22, 2021 As a result of enhanced COVID-19 precautions issued by the Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH), retirement homes have been strongly encouraged to implement policies that may...
Read MoreRHRA Chair Appointment
Thursday, December 9, 2021 RHRA is very pleased to announce that Alex Yuan has been appointed Chair of the RHRA Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2021. Alex is very...
Read MoreRHRA Election of New Directors
The Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) Board of Directors is very pleased to announce the election of four new Directors. This includes Anil Mathur, a thought leader with deep expertise...
Read MoreBalancing the Need to Keep Both Residents and Staff Safe and Protected as Ontario Re-opens
On July 7, 2021, the RHRA provided information to licensed retirement homes on balancing the rights of the resident and obligations to protect the health and safety of staff. ...
Read MoreRHRA is pleased to announce the reappointment of Nav Sandhawalia as Risk Officer
RHRA is pleased to announce that Nav Sandhawalia has been re-appointed by the RHRA Board of Directors as the Risk Officer for a second three-year term, from June 1, 2021...
Read MoreRHRA remembers Board Vice Chair Barbara Sullivan
It is with a heavy heart that the RHRA has learned of the passing of its Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Barbara Sullivan, on January 24, 2021. Barbara was first appointed as Director to the Board in December of 2013.
Read MoreUpdate on the Auditor General’s Recommendations and Summary of RHRA’s Recent Work
The following has been developed as part of RHRA’s commitment to regular updates, transparency and in response to media interest on the Auditor General of Ontario’s report.
Read MoreMillie Christie Re-elected to RHRA Board
The RHRA is pleased to announce that Ms. Millie Christie has been re-elected to the RHRA Board of Directors for a ninth and final year, from December 10, 2020 to...
Read MoreRisk factors for COVID-19 outbreaks in Ontario’s retirement homes
Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority and McMaster University release a retrospective study of the impact of COVID-19 in Ontario’s retirement homes in wave one
Read MoreTake holiday visits with seniors online this season
The Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority encourages Ontarians to follow COVID-19 safety protocol if visiting retirement homes.
Read MoreResponse to the Auditor General of Ontario Report: Statement by Jay O’Neill, Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority CEO and Registrar
At the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority, we take extremely seriously our mandate to ensure Ontarians have choice and the protection they need to live with confidence and dignity in retirement homes.
Read MoreRHRA Revokes Licences of Several Retirement Homes in Hamilton and Niagara
On December 1, 2020, the Registrar of the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) issued orders to revoke the licences of Cathmar Manor, Dundas Retirement Place, Greycliff Manor, Montgomery Retirement Home, Northview Seniors’ Residence and Sheridan Lodge.
Read MoreNew Chair appointed to the RHRA
The RHRA is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter H. Harris, Q.C., as Chair and Director of the RHRA Board of Directors. Peter’s three-year term was effective as of May 28,...
Read MoreRHRA elects Jonathan Boulakia to its Board of Directors
John J. Rossiter, Chair of the RHRA Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the election of Jonathan Boulakia to the RHRA Board, effective December 10, 2019. As Chief Legal...
Read MoreImportant Public Advisories
The following information pertains to issues related to retirement homes reported in the news media. Always check to ensure a retirement home is licensed by the RHRA and review its...
Read MoreRHRA Board Appoints New Risk Officer
John J. Rossiter is pleased to announce the appointment of Nav Sandhawalia to the position of Risk Officer for a three-year term, as of May 2018. The Risk Officer is...
Read MoreMeet the CEO and Registrar
Jay O’Neill, CEO and Registrar Jay O’Neill was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Registrar on June 11, 2018. Jay has been at the RHRA since 2011, most recently in...
Read MoreFire Sprinkler Retrofit Program
Retirement homes licensed under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010 are required to be equipped with automatic sprinklers by January 1, 2019.
Read MoreIf You’re Planning to Sell a Home
Retirement home licences are not transferable. Licences do not transfer as part of a sale of a home or a sale of a company that owns a home.
Read MoreMandatory Sprinklers Reminder
Licensed retirement homes must be retrofitted with automatic sprinklers by January 1, 2019. Further details can be found here.
Read MoreStakeholder Advisory Council Announcement
The RHRA’s Stakeholder Advisory Council is pleased to announce the appointment of retirement home resident Father Gregory Blonde to the Council. More information on the Council, as well as member...
Read MoreFalls Prevention
Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults in Canada. Ottawa Public Health provides free access to its online fall prevention learning module for personal support workers and...
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