Small Claims Court

SMALL CLAIMS COURT – REAL ESTATE – CIVIL LITIGATION

Legal Update Toronto Small Claims Court Judge rules that a Real Estate Broker is not entitled to a commission from a Buyer client due to non-completion of the Purchase transaction due to financial failure of the builder. Real Estate – Civil Litigation – Toronto Small Claims Court – July 2015 In a recent decision the[…]

Responsibilities of Landlord & Tenants

RESPONSIBILITIES OF LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

Residential Tenancies Act Repairs and Maintenance The Residential Tenancies Act (the “Act”) governs the relationship between Landlords and Tenants. Please see below the responsibilities of each party as defined by the Act: 1. Landlords’ Responsibilities Clean and maintain all common areas – for example, shoveling snow and cleaning the hallways) Keep the rental unit and[…]

LANDLORD AND TENANT BOARD

LANDLORD AND TENANT BOARD

Legal Update – July 2015 Residential Tenancy Agreements – Landlord and Tenant Board – Toronto North – RO Landlord and Tenant Board (the “Board”) rules that the Agreement between CMHA TB, the Tenant and SGI, the Landlord is not a residential tenancy agreement falling within the scope of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the “RTA”)[…]

Information for New Tenants

INFORMATION FOR NEW TENANTS

Pursuant to section 11 of the Residential Tenancies Act, the landlord must provide to the tenant information relating to the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants, the role of the Landlord and Tenant Board (the “Board”), and how to contact the Board. This information must be provided to the tenant on or before the[…]

Carbon monoxide detector

CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS REQUIRED BY LAW IN ONTARIO HOMES

On December 12, 2013, Bill 77, Hawkins Gignac Act (Carbon Monoxide Safety), 2013, received Royal Assent making it mandatory that Ontario homes equipped with fuel burning appliances or heating systems, such as gas furnaces, gas and wood burning fireplaces, attached garages and carports to have a carbon monoxide detector. In December 2008, former OPP officer[…]

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