Fire in an Ontario Rental: What Landlords and Tenants Must Do
Smoke and CO alarm duties under Ontario's Fire Code, and what happens after a fire: repairs, frustration, rent, moving back, entry, tenant-caused damage and insurance.
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Smoke and CO alarm duties under Ontario's Fire Code, and what happens after a fire: repairs, frustration, rent, moving back, entry, tenant-caused damage and insurance.
Moving away doesn't change your obligations under the RTA — but crossing the tax-residency line changes who your tenant owes money to. A Tax Court case put six years of your tax bill on a tenant who had no idea. Here's what actually changes when you leave, and what to set up before you go.
In Ontario, keeping a rental in good repair isn't optional or negotiable — it's a legal duty that a landlord can't sign away, and that applies even if the tenant knew about the problem before moving in. This is the complete guide to maintenance standards under the RTA: what "good state of repair and fit for habitation"