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  • Rights & Legal
    ONArticle

    Renoviction Licensing by Ontario City: Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa Compared

    Three Ontario cities now license renovation evictions, and a pattern has emerged: all three give landlords seven days from the N13 to apply, and almost everything else differs — Hamilton charges $715 per unit with annual renewals, Toronto $700 with compensation proven before approval, and Ottawa (from January 1, 2027)

    15 min read
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    ONArticle

    Holiday Rentals and Short-Term Tenancies in Ontario: When a Guest Becomes a Tenant

    The line between a holiday guest and a legal tenant is the most expensive line in Ontario short-term rentals — and it isn't the 28-day switch most hosts believe it is. This guide maps when the RTA's transient-accommodation exemption actually applies, the municipal licensing patchwork (Toronto's principal-residence rule

    17 min read
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    ONArticle

    Ontario Renovictions: A Complete Guide for Landlords and Tenants

    "Renoviction" is when a landlord uses renovations to end a tenancy — sometimes legitimately, sometimes not. This complete guide explains how the N13 process actually works, the compensation and right-to-return rules, the new licensing crackdown under Bill 60/97, and how both landlords and tenants can stay on the right

    13 min read