LSHC’s History
Landlord’s Self-Help Centre (LSHC) has proudly served the community since 1975. To mark our 50th anniversary, we’ve created a timeline highlighting some of our most significant milestones.
1975
How it all began.
LSHC begins as Landlord Aid (referred to as Landl’Aid), founded by Lita Wisman, a small landlord from Parkdale. It initially served small landlords in Toronto’s Parkdale and High Park areas.
1977
Incorporates as a non-profit organization
Landlord Aid becomes incorparated as a non-profit organization under the name Landlord's Self-Help Centre and a community legal clinic. The clinic was mandated to assist small landlords expanding services from Toronto to all of Ontario, and funding was provided for operating costs and a staff of four employees.
1986
First quarterly newsletter
LSHC publishes the first issue of its Quarterly Newsletter to keep the small landlord community informed about legislative and procedural reforms, emerging trends, and issues of special interest.
1988
First how to guide
LSHC produces the "How to Guide" for Landlords on Eviction Procedure in Ontario. The guide provided the small landlord community with information on the current legislation and offfered giudance on completing the frequently used notices of termination, and court documents.
1998
Expands print resources
LSHC produces A Landlord’s Survival Guide to the Tenant Protection Act to provide small landlords with printed information on a variety of topics related to residential rental relationships
1999
First website
LSHC launches its first website, designed to serve as the main point of contact and information hub for small landlords.