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For Ontario landlords who genuinely need their rental unit back for personal use, the N12 notice is the legal mechanism the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 provides to pursue that goal. Officially titled the Notice to End your Tenancy Because the Landlord, a Purchaser or a Family Member Requires the Rental Unit, the N12 is one… Read More

Property gets damaged every day in Ontario. Vehicles get hit in parking lots. Rental units get left in disrepair by tenants. Contractors cause damage to homes they were hired to fix. Neighbours allow trees to fall onto fences. In every one of these situations, the person who suffered the loss has a right to pursue… Read More

Walking out of an Ontario Small Claims Court hearing without the outcome you were hoping for is a difficult experience. Whether you were the plaintiff whose claim was dismissed or the defendant who was ordered to pay, the immediate question is the same: what happens now? The answer depends on the specific outcome, the amount… Read More

Before a single court document is filed, there is one step that resolves more disputes than most people realize: the demand letter. A well-crafted demand letter puts the other party on formal notice, establishes a clear record of the amount being claimed, and demonstrates to any future court that reasonable efforts were made to resolve… Read More

Every year on June 21, Canada observes National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the cultures, contributions, and enduring resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across this country. June 21 was chosen in part because of its significance as the summer solstice, a date of deep cultural importance to… Read More