by witgdev | Jul 10, 2023 | Rent Control Bulletins
The Ontario Court of Appeal has affirmed that occupier’s liability of a residential landlord cannot be extinguished or transferred to tenants under current Ontario law. For landlords, the case is a stark reminder that they are effectively the liability guarantor...
by witgdev | Jul 10, 2023 | Rent Control Bulletins, Rental Housing Law
(And here’s what you can do about it….) This article first appeared in FRPO’s FE Magazine, May/June, 2016 Most landlords and on-site staff have probably encountered the “difficult” tenant who uses verbal abuse, personal attacks, threats, and intimidation...
by witgdev | Jul 10, 2023 | Rent Control Bulletins
A common complaint of condominium residents and apartment tenants is about excessive noise caused by occupants of neighbouring units. Like residential landlords, a condo corporation has a positive legal duty to investigate such complaints and take action if the noise...
by witgdev | Jul 10, 2023 | Landlord and Tenant Law, Rent Control Bulletins
Most multi-res industry professionals have now updated their leasing documents in anticipation of the legalization of cannabis use, cultivation and distribution to ensure the health and safety of residents; preservation of property; and the avoidance of resident...
by witgdev | Jul 10, 2023 | Rental Housing Law
Buying and selling residential apartment buildings can trigger obligations for vendors and purchasers under the Employment Standards Act1 (the “ESA”). On-site superintendents, maintenance staff, parking/valet staff and cleaning staff may be employees of the building...
by witgdev | Jul 10, 2023 | Land Ownership
A recent decision of the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) affirms that the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) does not apply to seasonal, recreational campgrounds BUT campground operators need to be vigilant in ensuring that their documentation and management practices...
