Notice to tenants
Information for tenants in SIREG-managed buildings
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What is happening
- Your unit is owned by a real person — a private owner — not by SIREG Management.
- SIREG Management rented the unit from that owner, and then rented it to you.
- In September 2026, SIREG told the owners it has money problems (“liquidity challenges”) and could not say when it would pay them.
- Owners have begun sending SIREG Management formal notice that they are ending (terminating) SIREG’s management of their units.
- The owners are now working together to protect the buildings and keep things running.
What you should do
- Stay calm. You cannot be evicted because of SIREG’s money problems. In Ontario, only the Landlord and Tenant Board can order an eviction.
- Click here to Submit your unit information to connect with your unit’s Owner, so you can stay informed on future payment details as management updates progress for October and ahead.
- Call or write to SIREG Management and ask for the name of your unit’s owner. Write down who you spoke to and when.
- Keep a record of every payment you make — receipts, e-transfer confirmations or bank statements.
- If someone asks you to pay rent to someone new, ask for it in writing and check it comes from your unit’s owner. Not sure? Call the Landlord and Tenant Board: 1-888-332-3234.
- Report repairs in writing to building management, and Click here to share a copy/photos with the Owners Coalition so the unit owner is aware. For urgent issues like no heat or hot water, contact your city’s property standards office.
- Questions? Send us a message.
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What happened
- What you may not know: your unit is owned by a real person, not by SIREG Management. SIREG rented the unit from that owner — the owners’ agreements call SIREG “the Tenant” — and then rented it to you.
- Your owner is an ordinary person, not a wealthy landlord. These condos were sold as “hands-off” investments with no need to deal with tenants, and the owners were not given any information about their tenants (CBC News). Many owners are families and retirees who used RRSP or retirement savings or a line of credit to buy one modest unit, and they want you to stay in your home.
- In September 2026, SIREG Management Inc. told the owners it was having “market and liquidity challenges” and could not say when it would pay them their rent (CBC News).
- SIREG manages rental units in about 21 condominium buildings in Ontario, including buildings in London, Sarnia, Kitchener, Welland and North Bay (CBC News).
- The CMRAO — Ontario’s regulator for condo managers — has appointed an inspector on a matter related to SIREG Management. The coalition is working with the CMRAO. What is the CMRAO?
Who we are
The ONTARIO Condominium & Investor Recovery Initiative is a volunteer group of everyday people who own units in these buildings. These are modest, affordable condominiums, and most of us own just one. We share public information so tenants and owners can stay informed. We are not SIREG, we are not a government agency, and we cannot give legal advice.
What owners are working toward: owners in each building voting together, under Ontario’s Condominium Act, for a condo board and a management company that are chosen by the owners and accountable to them, so your building is well looked after. We also help owners and tenants reach each other directly, and we support the investors (Joint Venture, MIC and others) affected by the same situation.
Rights & Eviction
Eviction: what you need to know
- You cannot be evicted because of SIREG’s money problems.
- To evict you, a landlord must give you an official notice and then get an order from the Landlord and Tenant Board. Only the Sheriff can carry out an eviction.
- If you get an eviction notice, do not move out. Call the Landlord and Tenant Board (1-888-332-3234) or a legal clinic first.
Source: Landlord and Tenant Board · Steps to Justice
Your rights
- Your tenancy is covered by Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act. A tenancy can only end in the ways that law allows (Ontario: Renting in Ontario — your rights).
- Keep a record of every payment: receipts, e-transfer confirmations or bank records.
- If you are asked to pay rent to a new person or company, ask for a written notice. Check that it comes from your unit’s owner or their authorized manager before you pay. If you are not sure, get free advice first.
Free help
The tenants’ forum
A private place for tenants only to talk about the problems in your building, share photos and help each other. Other tenants see only your first name and building, and owners can’t see it. Only our moderators, and the property managers once we select them, can see your details.
Enter the email you registered with and we will email you a sign-in link. That confirms your email. There is no password.
Repairs and urgent problems
- Tell the owners. Many owners were never told about repair problems in their units. Send your report and photos to the Owners Coalition and we will pass it to your unit’s owner.
- Also report repairs in writing (email or letter) to your building’s management office. Keep a copy and take photos.
- If there is no heat, no hot water, no water, a broken elevator, or a safety problem that is not being fixed, call your city’s by-law or property standards office.
- In an emergency, call 911.
What is the CMRAO?
- The Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO) licenses condominium managers and condominium management companies in Ontario.
- It keeps a Public Registry where anyone can look up a condo manager or management company, including any conditions, suspensions or disciplinary actions.
- Condo owners and residents can file a complaint with the CMRAO if they believe a licensed condo manager or management company has not met its legal or ethical duties.
- The CMRAO deals with condo management. Problems with your own tenancy (rent, repairs inside your unit, eviction) go to the Landlord and Tenant Board.
In the news
Reporting by news organizations. Links open the original story.
FB Groups
These private groups are run by unit owners in each city — not by the coalition and not by SIREG. Some are for owners only, so ask the group’s admin before joining.
London
North Bay
Sarnia
Thamesville
Tillsonburg
Welland
Windsor
Woodstock
Contact us
Questions, or want us to pass a message to your unit’s owner? Send us a note. We use your details only to reply (Privacy Policy).