Common Concerns Causing Legal Disputes Between Landlords and Tenants

When a landlord or tenant files an Application with the Landlord Tenant Board, particulars, being the specific details of allegations, are required. 

The duty and responsibility for the maintenance of residential complex is statutorily mandated upon the landlord; and accordingly, the duty to treat a bed bug...

A brief summary to outline the urban myth false belief that a tenant cannot be evicted during the wintertime including explanation regarding undue hardship. 

Under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, a one-year limitation period applies for tenants to start legal proceedings. These limits start at the event's...

When a landlord seeks to evict a tenant for the own use of the Landlord, or use by certain close family members, the landlord must genuinely possess a good...

Typical within a Residential Tenancy Agreement is a 'guarantor' clause whereas a person, commonly the parent or parents of a young tenant, agree to guarantee...

If a matter is brought in the wrong venue, the matter may be 'kicked out'; and getting kicked out of the wrong venue when past the date in which the matter...

Where a landlord and tenant engage in mutually harassing conduct without either taking a higher road, abatement compensation may be negated. 

It is somewhat common that a lease will contain a 'no pets' clause; however, any such provision within a lease agreement is void despite the agreement...

Whether a rented premise is legally classified as residential or commercial can have a significant affect upon the parties to a lease arrangement. 

Whereas a tenant holds the right to return following a renovation to the unit previously occupied by the tenant, the question may arise as to what extent of...

In general, the tenant has the right to resume living in the building following the completion of the renovations and the landlord is unable to increase the...

Being a landlord is being in business.  Business comes with challenges.  The landlord business comes with very unique challenges requiring an understanding of...

When a landlord collects monies unlawfully, whether over-payment of rent or other improperly collected monies, even if initially consented to by the tenant,...

A landlord may require a tenant to obtain and provide proof of liability insurance as long as such a mandate is contained within a valid lease. 

Lease agreements requiring a key deposit are lawful subject to the condition that the deposit be equivalent to the cost to replace the key. 

False information provided to a landlord by a prospective tenant may result in criminal charges.  Additionally, if friends of the prospective tenant assist,...

While it would seem that where rent is defined within a lease agreement as a specified dollar amount plus utilities, the issue of unpaid utilities should come...