In Ontario, Canada, landlords have specific rights and obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, and other relevant legislations. One of the main rights landlords have is the right to evict tenants under specific circumstances, which include arrears of rent, the need for demolition or renovation, personal use of the property, illegal activities, nuisance,[…]

  Introduction: In Ontario, Canada, tenants have specific rights that protect them from landlord harassment. Harassment from a landlord can result in mental distress, loss of profits or income, and other damages for the tenant. In this article, we will discuss the rights of tenants when faced with harassment from their landlord to apply to[…]

  The corporate veil is a legal concept in corporate law that separates the identity, liability, and obligations of a corporation from its shareholders and directors. This principle is fundamental to the structure of corporations, as it treats a corporation as a separate legal entity, protecting the personal assets of the people who incorporated it,[…]

  Some people are under the impression that a landlord needs a tenant’s permission to enter the rental unit, or that the tenant has the right to refuse entry to the landlord. Both ideas are incorrect. While a landlord is not allowed to interfere with a tenant’s reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit (pursuant to[…]

  Landlords and Tenants in Ontario are required to abide by the Residential Tenancies Act (the “RTA”). The RTA sets out all of the rules and regulations that landlords (and tenants) of residential properties must follow. If either a landlord or tenant violates the RTA’s rules and/or regulations, the violation may be considered illegal and[…]