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  • Rights & Legal
    ONArticle

    Ontario's 50% Arrears Rule: The New Price of Raising Issues at a Non-Payment Hearing

    From September 21, 2026, the L1 non-payment hearing changes shape: a tenant who wants to raise section 82 issues — maintenance, illegal entry, harassment — inside the arrears case must first pay at least 50% of the arrears claimed, at least seven days before the hearing, with advance notice of the issues. The right to

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  • Maintenance & Repairs
    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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