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    ONArticle

    Mold in an Ontario Rental: Who's Responsible, and How to Get It Fixed

    There's no "mold law" in Ontario — but there doesn't need to be. Mold caused by a building problem (a leak, bad ventilation, water getting in) is the landlord's to fix under the same duty to keep a unit in a good state of repair. This guide draws the responsibility line clearly: what the landlord must remediate (and pa

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    ONArticle

    Maintenance Standards in Ontario: The Landlord's Duty to Repair (and How Tenants Enforce It)

    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"

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