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    Ontario Standard Lease vs Custom Leases: Why It's Not Actually a Choice

    Searching "Standard Lease vs custom lease Ontario" implies a decision that mostly doesn't exist: since April 2018, Form 2229E is mandatory for nearly every new residential tenancy. What's really worth knowing is the territory around that rule — where lawful customization lives (Section 15), which rentals are genuinely

    12 min read
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    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