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New 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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