Press release
On Tuesday August 6 , 2013 a sheriff will be coming to 160 the esplanade apt 611, to evict a 56 year old disabled women along with her caregiver and her dog.
Ontario superior court of justice the honorable Justice K.E. Swinton gave this order on Thursday the 4, day of July 2013.
The complainant co-operative David B. Archer Co-op pursued this eviction due to the acts of her husband Larry Hardiman her husband and primary caregiver for the past 8 years since her stroke.
Loreta,s care is supervised by the CACC Community Care Access Center , once informed of this eviction referred Loreta to a critical housing specialist from a downtown social services , however all that he could suggest was that the Hardiman’s move to a market priced housing of about $900.00 per month, both Loreta and her husband have a combined income of approx. $1383.00 monthly which of that $410.00 went to their subsidized apartment
The Hardiman’s eviction nightmare started when Mr. Larry Hardiman was arrested in November 2011, shortly after the arrest for several; fraud and theft related charges, the co-op began the eviction process. In a statement by Bruce Woodrow before the Ontario superior court stated that “this arrest of Mr. hardiman was the straw that broke the camels back”
This case of Mr. Hardiman is not finished and is set for trial in October and November of 2013, however the co-op board has found Mr. Hardiman guilty without a trial.
The greatest threat her however is to Loreta Hardiman, she is paralyzed on one side of her body, requires constant supervision and assistance in her everyday activities, Her husband Larry hardiman , The CACC and a part time caregiver are there for her care.
The lawyer representing the Hardiman’s in this matter is Richard J. Braudo at 416 459 3457 or email rjbraudolaw@gmail.com, who represented the Hardiman’s pro bono.
The co-op was not wiling to enter into a pre application settlement under any circumstances that did not preclude Mr. Hardiman from setting foot on the co-op property; ie Mrs. Hardiman would have no contact with Mr. Hardiman if she remained as a single occupant. As matters stand today August 3, 2013 the co-operative was not willing to enter into any arrangement to allow Loreta Hardiman to stay until a social worker could find her suitable housing.
The hardiman financial situation is bleak. The o.d.s.p considers Loreta is considered homeless because of the eviction order, therefore will not release any funds to assist her move, even if she had a place to go. So the Hardiman’s besides losing their housing stand to lose all their worldly possessions accumulated for the past 8 years of living in the co-op .
Loreta health though stable through the use of medicines to control her seizures and her supervision by the CACC and Mr. larry hardiman who has always been there to administer her medicine to avoid seizure’s on a daily basis.
When the offer of a settlement was first proposed to Mr. Hardiman he found the offer unacceptable being her primary care giver and her husband, not being allowed to see and care for his wife?
This is a matter where property rights seem to take the place of human rights. A judge can separate a couple when domestic abuse is an issue, but that’s not the case here.
A social worker José Dias RSW 416 226 6141 ext 3382 from closing the gap healthcare group, attended to the Hardiman’s issues, he suggested that if Mr. Hardiman leave the co-op prior to the eviction date and voluntary separate from his wife, then perhaps he could persuade the co-op board to allow Loreta to stay until suitable housing was found for her. Mr. Hardiman agreed to this, for the sake of his wife and found his own housing. This however did not change the decision of the board to pursue. The eviction on august 5 2013
The act of putting Loreat Hardiman out on the sidewalk puts her life in grave danger, without the care that she needs in her medications and being able to eat with her medicines will increase the risk of her going into a seizure.
The reason for this press release is all the assistance from social workers the o.d.s.p and the The CACC has not provided any viable options for the Hardimans. They live on a amount of income which just provides for their daily living, there is no room for savings on persons receiving O.D.S.P. so moving is not a present option. Also the social worker says Loreta Cannot stay in a shelter due to her disabilities and medical needs.
If The Hardiman’s have any options they would sure like to hear them.
Loreta can be reached at 416 369 0895 and Larry Hardiman at 647 471 2990
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