Landlord-Tenant Issues

What to Know About Terminating a Residential Tenancy Due to Demolition, Conversion, Substantial Repair & Renovation

09 May 2018 in Landlord-Tenant Issues

For various reasons, landlords may decide to demolish, convert, repair, or renovate their property. In these cases, landlords will require vacant possession before beginning construction, and this may necessitate terminating residency for current tenants. It is crucial to follow the law where termination of residency...

Landlord-Tenant Case Outcomes: Can I Appeal a Decision?

05 Apr 2018 in Landlord-Tenant Issues

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...

I’ve Been Wrongfully Evicted by My Landlord. What Can I Do?

09 Mar 2018 in Landlord-Tenant Issues

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...

When Is It Time to Go to the Landlord and Tenant Board?

07 Feb 2018 in Landlord-Tenant Issues

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...

Rental Fairness Act: What is it?

31 Oct 2017 in Landlord-Tenant Issues

Understanding the new Rental Fairness Act, (“RFA”) is imperative to knowing your rights as a landlord and as a renter in Ontario. The RFA is a new initiative that is included in the Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan, which was released in April 2017 to stimulate...

Tips on Attending Landlord and Tenant Board Hearing

16 Oct 2017 in Landlord-Tenant Issues

The OLTB, better known as the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board is a court operated by the Ontario government that provides resolution to disputes between tenants (renters), Landlords or Co-Ops. Both, Landlords or tenant are able to file an application to the Board. If this is...

Tenant Appeals – How Many Is Too Many?

15 Sep 2017 in Landlord-Tenant Issues

Many landlords in the Toronto area, especially those that have multiple buildings, are familiar with problem tenants that file appeal after appeal. Of course, there are tenants that file appeals with legitimate concerns. It is very important that these tenants be treated with respect, and...

Sub-letting and the Law: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know

31 Aug 2017 in Landlord-Tenant Issues

When a landlord rents an apartment, they will often take time to choose a tenant that they can trust to pay the rent on time and take proper care of the property. They haven't given permission to hand the keys over to a completely new...

Nightmare Tenants: What the Law Says

31 Jul 2017 in Landlord-Tenant Issues

The dreaded nightmare tenant is nothing new to landlords who have experienced the very worst of the lot. It’s an unfortunate fact that some tenants don’t meet their responsibilities or simply breech standard codes of conduct, resulting in everything from property damage to disturbance of...

Landlord/Tenant Verdicts Can Be Appealed in Divisional Court

27 Feb 2017 in Landlord-Tenant Issues

Whether you’re a tenant who’s being evicted from your home or a landlord working hard to reclaim your property due to tenant violations, the process involved with handling these disagreements can be quite complex. If you feel the verdict in your case was unsatisfactory, it’s...