Rent Increases - Guideline or Above?
Lawyers and Paralegals across Ontario get lots of questions about rent increases, here is what we wish every Landlord and Tenant knew.
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Jon Sparling
- Jul 4, 2022
- 2 min
Does a Tenant have to cut the lawn?
No week would be complete without someone asking this question. I like to make my answer simple: It is the Landlord's job.
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Jon Sparling
- Jun 6, 2022
- 3 min
Form T6 - "Hey Landlord, Fix this!"
The Residential Tenancies Act, at s. 20(1) says "A landlord is responsible for providing and maintaining a residential complex, including...
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Jon Sparling
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
What is a Paralegal?
What is a Paralegal? ... In Ontario [think of it as] "Lawyer Light"
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Jon Sparling
- Nov 9, 2021
- 2 min
Where to Start With a Plaintiff's Claim
When people call, most of the time they have decided what action they want to bring, our first job is to help the client make a list of...
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Jon Sparling
- Oct 14, 2021
- 2 min
I have a Judgment, Now What?
One of the hardest things to explain to clients is that once they get their judgment, they might need to do something else to enforce it....
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Jon Sparling
- Jul 22, 2021
- 2 min
Covid-19 Update - August 2021
As the pandemic drags on, courts and tribunals in Ontario have started to find their technological footing. The status and updates for...
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Jon Sparling
- Jun 11, 2021
- 1 min
So you need something "Notarized"
Most people look for a notary because someone told them to "get this Notarized." The problem is, that could mean a few different things....
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Jon Sparling
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
My Landlord wants to sell the house, do I have to Move?
Windsor's housing market has boomed since 2016, and with an increase in housing prices has come an increase in monthly rent. When a...
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Jon Sparling
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
Eviction for Non Payment - COVID-19 Update
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario passed Bill 184 July 21, 2020 and made some big changes to the Residential Tenancies Act. As the...
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Jon Sparling
- Aug 6, 2020
- 2 min
COVID-19 Update - August 6, 2020
We have implemented the following measures to stop the spread of Covid-19.
1) All staff and clients will wear a mask all all points...
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Jon Sparling
- Mar 27, 2020
- 2 min
Covid-19 Update
[T]he crisis of covid-19 has led to some novel circumstances in the courts... below is some information on what is still open or closed.
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Jon Sparling
- Mar 10, 2020
- 2 min
Form T5: A Tenants application for a Landlord's notice in bad faith.
If a tenant feels that their landlord served on them an N12 or N13 ...in bad faith they can file a T5 for up to a year after they move out.
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Jon Sparling
- Feb 14, 2020
- 2 min
Eviction for non payment - N4
In Ontario a tenant who is late paying their rent, by even one day, can be served with an N4, a notice to evict for non-payment of rent.
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Jon Sparling
- Feb 14, 2020
- 2 min
How to: Evicting for the Landlord or Purchaser's own use
The N12 itself is to allow a purchaser, the landlord, their approved family members, or care provider to reside in the unit.
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Jon Sparling
- Feb 14, 2020
- 2 min
Notice to Evict N5 - Damage, Interference and Overcrowding
If a Landlord is having a problem with a tenant, and it isn't related to rent, it is likely going to use a form N5 from the Landlord and Ten
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Jon Sparling
- Feb 14, 2020
- 1 min
The Affidavit
At its most basic, an Affidavit is a formal way of declaring something to be true.
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Jon Sparling
- Feb 14, 2020
- 1 min
Form N11 - An Agreement to Terminate
Not every termination needs to be a fight, and there are very few situations that don't benefit from a diplomatic solution.
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