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Our licensed Paralegals share tips and insights on topics such as Small Claims Court in Ontario, Landlord and Tenant Board disputes, and Provincial Offences like Traffic Tickets. Each post strives to explain legal terms or processes in plain language to help you understand what steps to take next. Whether you need to file a Small Claims case, deal with a landlord or tenant issue, or fight a traffic ticket, our articles try to provide practical guidance and advice. We want you to feel confident making legal decisions that matter to you.

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How to Navigate Ontario's Standard Form Residential Tenancy Agreement: A Comprehensive Guide

Residential leases can feel like a maze for both landlords and tenants. In Ontario the [standard form] is designed to simplify the process

Jon Sparling

Jul 26, 20253 min read

Filing a Landlord and Tenant Board Application

Eviction for Landlord's Own Use: Tips for Successfully Filing an N12 Notice with the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board

Filing an N12 notice can feel overwhelming for landlords. While it's a common tool for managing rental properties, it is often misunderstood

Jon Sparling

Jun 21, 20255 min read

Clearing the Confusion: Understanding Security Deposits for Tenants and Landlords in Ontario

Security deposits can create confusion for both tenants and landlords in Ontario...it's crucial to understand what can and can't be collect

Jon Sparling

May 16, 20252 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.

Jon Sparling

Jan 10, 20251 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 are going to talk about how you deliver documents, and the LTB form "certificate of service."

Jon Sparling

Feb 9, 20242 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.

Jon Sparling

Mar 31, 20233 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 the rental units in it, in a good state of repair and fit for habitation and for complying with health, safety, housing and maintenance standards." Should the Landlord fail in this duty, the Tenant is entitled to bring a Landlord and Tenant Board Form T6. This form allows the tenant to ask for a rent abatement as compensation for the faile

Jon Sparling

Jun 6, 20224 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...

Jon Sparling

Jul 22, 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...

Jon Sparling

Mar 1, 20212 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...

Jon Sparling

Oct 22, 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.

Jon Sparling

Mar 10, 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.

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.

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

Jon Sparling

Feb 14, 20202 min read

LTB 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.

Jon Sparling

Feb 14, 20201 min read

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