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...
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...
Ben Charlebois ANNCR: I’m with Ben Charlebois from Cohen Highley, Ben are landlords responsible for snow removal? BEN: Residential landlords in Ontario are responsible for maintenance, and yes, that includes snow and ice removal from common spaces. The Residential...
Ben Charlebois ANNCR: I’m with Ben Charlebois from Cohen Highley, Ben what should people know before becoming a landlord? BEN: Before becoming a landlord you should familiarize yourself with the Residential Tenancies Act or the RTA. Most residential leases in Ontario...
What is the difference between net and gross commercial property leases? by Aesha Patel https://cohenhighley.com/wp-content/uploads/Cohen-Highley-INT-July-12-FM96.mp3 Aesha Patel Before I explain the difference, people should understand that there are basically two...
Kevin Kok ANNOUNCER: I’m with Kevin Kok from Cohen Highley Lawyers. Can a tenant in an apartment sublet the unit to someone else without first getting the landlord’s approval to do so? KEVIN: They cannot, no. Tenants must obtain their landlord’s...
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