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The Deposit Dilemma: Understanding Ontario's Rules on Security Deposits, Key Deposits, and Last Month's Rent
A comprehensive guide to Ontario's deposit laws, exploring what landlords can and cannot collect, common violations, and real LTB cases showing how deposit disputes are resolved.
Disability Accommodation in Rental Housing: Understanding Landlord Duties and Tenant Rights Under Ontario's Human Rights Code
A comprehensive analysis of disability accommodation requirements in Ontario rental housing, examining landmark LTB cases that define landlord obligations and tenant rights under the Human Rights Code.
Eviction Relief: Who Is Eligible and How It Is Granted in Ontario
A comprehensive guide to understanding relief from eviction at Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board, including eligibility criteria, types of relief available, and real case examples showing when relief is granted or denied.
Heat and Essential Services: Legal Standards and Remedies for Tenant Safety
A comprehensive examination of landlord obligations regarding heat, water, electricity and other vital services in Ontario rental units, including legal standards, tenant remedies, and landmark LTB decisions.
Navigating Roommate Disputes: A Legal Guide to Shared Rentals
An in-depth analysis of how the Landlord and Tenant Board handles roommate conflicts, unauthorized occupancy issues, and rent responsibility disputes in shared living arrangements.
Pet Disputes in Rental Housing: Understanding Your Rights When Landlords Object
An examination of pet-related disputes in Ontario rental properties, including legal protections for pet owners, limitations on no-pet policies, and how the LTB handles cases involving disruptive animals.
Tenant Privacy Rights: What Landlords Can and Cannot Do in Ontario
A comprehensive guide to tenant privacy rights in Ontario, exploring landlord entry rules, notice requirements, and real LTB cases showing how privacy violations are handled and remedied.
The Appeal Process Decoded: When and How to Challenge LTB Decisions at the Divisional Court
Navigate the complex world of appealing Landlord and Tenant Board decisions to Ontario's Divisional Court. Learn the strict requirements, common pitfalls, and strategies for successful appeals.
Bad Faith N12 Evictions: When Landlords Abuse Personal Use Notices in Ontario
An analysis of bad faith N12 eviction cases reveals how landlords exploit personal use notices to circumvent rent control, the warning signs tenants should watch for, and the substantial financial penalties that follow.