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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
  • Can You Ask for First and Last Month's Rent in Ontario?Rights & Legal
    ONArticle

    Can You Ask for First and Last Month's Rent in Ontario?

    Yes — and almost everything attached to that yes is where landlords get into trouble and tenants overpay. First month's rent is just rent; last month's is Ontario's only legal deposit, capped at one rental period, earning interest every year at that year's guideline rate. Damage, security, cleaning, and pet deposits ar

    12 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