Ontario's latest move to accelerate building could land cities in legal quagmire

Oz Kafe, a well-regarded ByWard Market restaurant with a 20-year history in Ottawa, has closed after failing to pay its landlord, the National Capital Commission, almost $40,000 owed. Late last week, NCC strategic communications advisor Benoît Desjardins responded to questions from the Ottawa Citizen about Oz Kafe: “The lease is now terminated. The NCC intends to market the space at the earliest opportunity.” The restaurant at 10 York St. had not been open since early October. A notice from the NCC posted outside the restaurant said that it owes the NCC $38,358.50 in arrears...