Pests in an Ontario Rental: Who Pays and What to Do

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Bed Bugs in an Ontario Rental: Who Pays and Who Treats?

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Bed Bugs in an Ontario Rental: Who Pays and Who Treats?

When there are bed bugs in an Ontario rental, the landlord arranges and pays for treatment in most cases. Here is when a tenant can be charged, what tenants must do, and the routes when nothing happens.

Who is responsible for bed bugs in an Ontario rental?
Who pays for bed bug treatment in Ontario?
What must an Ontario tenant do about bed bugs?
How does bed bug treatment usually run in an Ontario rental?
Choosing a licensed pest control provider in Ontario: what does the law require?
What can an Ontario tenant do if the landlord does not treat bed bugs?

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