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    ONArticle

    Ottawa's Renoviction Bylaw: What Landlords Must Do Before January 1, 2027

    Ottawa city council passed its Rental Renovation Licence bylaw 21–5 on July 15, 2026, and it takes effect January 1, 2027: a municipal licence within 7 days of issuing an N13, a building permit secured before the notice goes out, and a city-produced tenant rights guide served alongside it. Here's what the bylaw actuall

    15 min read
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    ONArticle

    After the LTB Order: The Sheriff, the Wait, and Eviction Day

    An LTB eviction order is not possession — only the Sheriff can enforce it, and the Sheriff has a queue of their own. This guide covers the whole after-the-order world for landlords and tenants: the filing package and the six-month deadline, the fees and the regional wait, the Notice to Vacate, what actually happens on

    15 min read
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    ONArticle

    The T6 Application: How Tenants Enforce Repairs at the LTB

    Your landlord's duty to repair is absolute — but it enforces itself exactly never. The T6 is the application that turns ignored repair requests into orders: rent abatements, deadlines, reimbursements, even a freeze on rent increases until the work is done. It costs $48, runs on a one-year clock, and lives or dies on da

    12 min read
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    ONArticle

    Tenant Insurance in Ontario: What's Required and What's Smart

    Tenant insurance isn't required by Ontario law — but your lease can require liability coverage, and skipping it can put your tenancy at risk. Here's what landlords can and can't demand under the standard lease, what coverage actually protects you, and how to get insured for less than a dollar a day.

    14 min read
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    ONArticle

    Property Standards Officers: How Ontario's Municipal Enforcement Actually Works

    When a landlord won't fix a serious problem, tenants have a route many don't know about: the municipal property standards officer. These bylaw inspectors can order repairs, set deadlines, and even bill the landlord for work the city does itself — and their orders are powerful evidence at the Landlord and Tenant Board.

    9 min read
  • Rights & Legal
    ONArticle

    The T2 Application: How Ontario Tenants Enforce Their Rights

    When a landlord enters without notice, harasses, changes the locks, or shuts off a vital service, the T2 is how an Ontario tenant fights back. This guide covers exactly what the T2 covers, the strict one-year deadline, the remedies you can ask for — rent abatement, compensation, an order to stop — and the mistakes that

    11 min read
  • Rights & Legal
    ONArticle

    The N13 Notice in Ontario: Demolition, Conversion, and Major Repairs Explained

    The N13 is the notice an Ontario landlord uses to end a tenancy to demolish, convert, or do major repairs that need the unit empty. This guide walks through the three grounds, the 120-day notice rules, the compensation and right-to-return, and exactly how the process works — for both landlords serving one and tenants w

    12 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
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    ONHow-to

    Got an N4 Notice? Here's What to Do (Don't Panic)

    Received an N4 Notice from your landlord? Don't panic — you have options. Learn the exact steps to take, critical deadlines to know, and mistakes that could cost you your home. This guide walks Ontario tenants through everything from voiding the notice to preparing for an LTB hearing.

    12 min read
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    ONGuide

    5 Things Your Landlord CAN'T Do in Ontario

    Renting in Ontario? You have rights. The Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) protects you from unfair landlord practices — but many tenants don't know what's actually illegal. Here are 5 things your landlord absolutely cannot do.

    3 min read