News & Updates

Important 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...

Annual General Meeting 2018

RHRA 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...

Meet 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...

Statement from RHRA Board Chair

Statement from Board Chair, John J. Rossiter (January 22, 2018) – Bonnie Rose, RHRA CEO & Registrar, will be leaving the RHRA on April 2, 2018. Bonnie has accepted a...

Fire Sprinkler Retrofit Program

Retirement homes licensed under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010 are required to be equipped with automatic sprinklers by January 1, 2019.

RHRA 2016-17 Annual Report: Safeguarding Ontario’s Retirement Home Residents

Our 2016-17 Annual Report focuses on the RHRA’s Five Year Strategic Plan 2022.  The plan establishes a new vision that ensures Ontarians have a choice and the protection they need to live with confidence and dignity in the retirement home of their choice.

If 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.

Mandatory Sprinklers Reminder

Licensed retirement homes must be retrofitted with automatic sprinklers by January 1, 2019. Further details can be found here.

RHRA Board Reappoints Risk Officer

John J. Rossiter is also pleased to announce that Deana Williams has been reappointed to the position of Risk Officer for an additional fifteen-month term. She was originally appointed in...

RHRA Appoints New Complaints Review Officer

On behalf of the RHRA Board of Directors, John J. Rossiter, Chair, is pleased to announce the appointment of Elyse Sunshine as its Complaints Review Officer (CRO), for a three-year...

Stakeholder 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...

Falls 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...