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Mar 31, 20233 min

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.

Jul 4, 20222 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.

Jun 6, 20224 min

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...

Mar 1, 20212 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...

Oct 22, 20202 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...

Mar 10, 20202 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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Feb 14, 20202 min

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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Feb 14, 20202 min

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

Feb 14, 20201 min

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.

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