The Eastern Ontario Landlord Organization (“EOLO”) consists of most of the large residential landlords in Ottawa, as well as many medium and small landlords.

To view EOLO's Housing Policy, please click  here.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010-2011

Doug Brunsdon                            Minto Developments Inc.

Ken  Ages                                      Paramount Properties

Don Bayne                                     Homestead Land Holdings

Jeff Gould                                       Regional Group of Companies

Lawrence Weinstein                    Urbandale

Robert Gibson                              District Realty

Cynthia Blumenthal                      Empire Holdings

Doug Ducharme                           Triole Investments Ltd.


Steve Ryan                                     Ferguslea


Dave Boushey                                Timbercreek


Luigi Caparelli                               Gold Key Management Corporation

EOLO represents the owners and managers of over 36,000 rental units of the largest landlords and multi-residential developers in Ottawa, in addition to many medium and small landlords in Ottawa.  Our members include property managers as well as owners who manage their own properties, including sole proprietors, partnerships, and corporations. 

EOLO was formed in 1990 in response to the election of the NDP with its promise of strict rent controls and the cancellation of rent increases which had  been previously approved for major repairs already completed. 

During the 1990’s, EOLO spoke for the rental housing industry in Ottawa, and held numerous information meetings for its members about topics of concern, such as the ever-changing rent control rules, the fire retrofit requirements, property assessment changes, sound housing policies and political action. 

EOLO’s activities continued in this 21st Century.  However more and more EOLO has found it necessary to respond to ill-advised proposals by governments to attack our industry through stricter regulations, higher taxes and public policies that interfere with choice by renters, in addition to interfering with our ability to operate our properties effectively. 

EOLO promotes policies that support a healthy rental housing sector.   We are in favour of the free market, choice for tenants, and fair taxation at all levels.   We also encourage education and improvement in industry standards.   Our members want an ample supply of rental housing in the marketplace, satisfied customers (i.e. renters), satisfied employees, satisfied suppliers and satisfied owners and investors. 

We believe that landlords and renters have a common interest in free rental markets, in fair taxation of residential rental property, in high industry standards for customer service and in housing assistance that supports tenants’ rights to choose their housing and to move when and if they please.

For more information, contact us:

John Dickie

Chair, Eastern Ontario Landlord Organization
c/o DICKIE & LYMAN LLP

640 - 1600 Carling Ave.
Ottawa, Ontario  K1Z 1G3
Tel: (613) 235-9792, Fax: (613) 238-0101