Landlord and Tenant

Mar 31
3 min

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

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

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

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

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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