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Landlord-Tenant Case Outcomes: Can I Appeal a Decision?
The Landlord and Tenant Board make rulings about landlord-tenant disputes concerning issues such as eviction, property damage, rent payments, pets, and more. If you believe a recent landlord-tenant dispute you were involved in ended with an incorrect decision, you have options available to you. Specifically, you...
Having a Dog in My Ontario Condo Got Me Evicted! Is This Legal?
There’s often confusion surrounding pet ownership and renting condos in Toronto. It’s common, for example, for pet owners to assume that they have rights that protect them from having pets no matter what. In fact, landlords do have rights as well. For example, landlords can certainly...
I’ve Been Wrongfully Evicted by My Landlord. What Can I Do?
As a tenant in Toronto, you have certain rights that your landlord cannot overstep. These are outlined in the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). One of the key rights given to tenants in the RTA is that you have a right to stay on your rented premises...
Is There a Way to End My Tenancy Early?
Renting a condo and want to get out of your tenancy agreement early? This may be a challenge, but it’s certainly not unheard of. For the most part, when you rent a condo in Toronto, your tenancy will only end when the time period outlined in...
When Is It Time to Go to the Landlord and Tenant Board?
Renting a property isn't always as easy as it should be. Even though you've done your best to keep things civil and professional, your landlord is making your life difficult, and you feel like you're running out of options. Here's how appealing to the Landlord...
Can Condo Boards Regulate Smoking in My Unit?
If you're a condo owner, you might be horrified to discover that you've received a condo special assessment notice because your condo board thinks that you've been smoking in violation of the bylaws. Although condo special assessments are natural components of board governance, they're not...
What Happens When You Can’t Pay Your Condo’s Common Expense Fees?
Becoming a condo owner or occupant is a huge step forward for many Canadians, but climbing the social ladder isn't all smooth sailing. In some cases, you might fall behind on your common expenses, and if this occurs, then your condo's board of directors can...
Can Residential Landlords Restrict Cannabis Activity in Rental Units?
In June 2018, Canada's Cannabis Act will formally legalize the use of recreational marijuana. This isn't a free-for-all, however, and the new law allows individual provinces to institute their own regulations concerning various legal and illicit activities, including growing, using and selling cannabis. As provinces like...
Planning for Disaster, Is Your Condo Corporation Ready?
The climate in the world is currently changing, and it is advisable that you change your priorities which will save you from expensive financial repercussions. Evidently, there have been cases of stronger storms, rising water levels, melting glaciers, and temperature fluctuations which eventually leads to...
