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Jon Sparling
Jan 101 min read
What You Need to Know About the Ontario Guideline Rent Increase for 2025
Every year, the Ontario government issues a "rent increase guideline" to cap the amount a Landlord can raise the rent for that year.
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Jon Sparling
Feb 9, 20242 min read
Service of Documents in the Landlord and Tenant Board
Most of the discussion around applications to the Landlord and Tenant Board revolve around the content of the application, but today we...
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Jon Sparling
Nov 17, 20231 min read
2023 Biz X Awards Winner
I am proud to say that we have been recognized by Windsor's Biz X Magazine Awards as Winner of "The # 1 Paralegal Who's In It To Win It"...
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Jon Sparling
Mar 31, 20233 min read
Ontario 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, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
Form T6 Maintenance Claim- "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, 20212 min read
What is a Paralegal?
What is a Paralegal? ... In Ontario [think of it as] "Lawyer Light"
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Jon Sparling
Nov 9, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
Eviction for non payment of Rent - 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, 20202 min read
How to: Evicting for the Landlord or Purchaser's own use with Form N12
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, 20202 min read
Notice to Evict Form 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, 20201 min read
The Affidavit
At its most basic, an Affidavit is a formal way of declaring something to be true.
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