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  • Skip the Inspection, Lose the Deposit Claim: The BC RuleRights & Legal
    BCArticle

    Skip the Inspection, Lose the Deposit Claim: The BC Rule

    In BC, a landlord who skips a condition inspection or never gives the tenant the report loses the right to claim against the deposit for damage. What you keep, and how to avoid paying double.

    10 min read
  • Pet Policies in Ontario: Why "No Pets" Clauses Don't Hold (and the Exceptions That Do)Lease & Agreements
    ONArticle

    Pet Policies in Ontario: Why "No Pets" Clauses Don't Hold (and the Exceptions That Do)

    That "no pets" line in your Ontario lease? It's void — section 14 of the Residential Tenancies Act makes no-pet clauses unenforceable once you're a tenant. But the rule has real limits: a landlord can refuse a pet owner before you sign, a condo declaration can still ban pets, and behaviour like damage, danger, or aller

    10 min read
  • Move-In and Move-Out Inspections in Ontario: The Right Way to Document a RentalMoving & Settling
    ONArticle

    Move-In and Move-Out Inspections in Ontario: The Right Way to Document a Rental

    Ontario doesn't legally require a move-in or move-out inspection — but skipping one is how landlords lose damage claims and tenants lose deposits. Because Ontario bans damage deposits, an inspection report isn't a deduction tool; it's your evidence at the Landlord and Tenant Board. Here's how to document a rental prope

    10 min read
  • N7 Notice in Ontario: A Landlord's Guide to Ending a Tenancy for Serious ProblemsRights & Legal
    ONArticle

    N7 Notice in Ontario: A Landlord's Guide to Ending a Tenancy for Serious Problems

    The N7 is Ontario's notice for ending a tenancy when a tenant causes serious problems — safety threats, wilful damage, or dangerous misuse. Here's when landlords can use it, the strict 10-day timeline, why it can't be voided, and the mistakes that get applications thrown out at the LTB.

    13 min read
  • N5 Notices in Ontario: A Complete Guide to Addressing DisturbancesRights & Legal
    ONArticle

    N5 Notices in Ontario: A Complete Guide to Addressing Disturbances

    The N5 is Ontario's most-used notice for tenancy issues that aren't about money — interference, damage, or overcrowding. This 2026 guide explains the unique two-N5 rule, what tenants can do to void the notice, and what landlords must document to make an N5 stand up at the LTB.

    18 min read