Common Concerns: Frequent Legal Issues 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. 

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...

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...

The use of a fresh lease at the end of a lease period as a means to impose a rent increase above the allowable guideline is unlawful. 

When people are living within a residential complex conflict may arise due to differences in lifestyles, habits, beliefs, and general conduct.  Sanctions may...

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...

The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, is inapplicable when landlords share a kitchen or bathroom with tenants; accordingly, common law and lease contracts...

Generally, the duty of property maintenance falls upon the landlord; and accordingly, the landlord is required to perform snow shoveling and lawn mowing, among...

When a landlord or a tenant engages in conduct that causes harm to the other, the harmed party is required to take reasonable steps to minimize the harm in...

When a landlord and a tenant enter into a lease with a proposed occupancy or move-in date, the landlord takes on an absolute duty to provide a rental unit on...

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. 

Feeling slighted by rent arrears due to failure of payment or perceived misconduct by a tenant, a landlord may wish to lockout a tenant; however, doing so...

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...