ONTARIO GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES 2026 RENT INCREASE GUIDELINE The Government of Ontario has set the annual rent increase guideline for 2026 at 2.1%. The guideline is the maximum percentage that a landlord may increase the rent for a rental unit that is not exempt from...
Key Updates to Human Rights Tribunal’s Rules – Mandatory Mediation and Stricter Timelines Effective June 1, 2025, significant amendments to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) Rules of Procedure came into force. These changes will primarily affect how new...
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Key Small Claims Court Rule Changes Effective June 1, 2025, O. Reg. 258/98By: Megan Alexander On January 13, 2025, the Ontario Legislature announced amendments to the Rules of the Small Claims Court, O. Reg. 258/98 (the “Rules”), aimed at improving clarity and...
Small Claims, Big Changes – What You Need to Know in 2025 By: Kristin Ley and Megan Alexander The Ontario Small Claims Court is a simplified branch of the Superior Court of Justice for resolving civil disputes up to $35,000, as of the date of this bulletin. It...
