Employment Standards Claim or Human Rights Application: Which one should you file?
You have made an Employment Standards Claim through the Ministry of Labour and you are now told that you cannot pursue your case through...
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AJ Murray Legal Services P.C. Blog
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Landlord's Notice of Entry: What Landlords Need to Know
As a landlord, it's important to understand your rights and responsibilities when it comes to entering your rental property. This...
- Jan 15
- 4 min
What’s Going on with Quarantine Act Tickets?
Mandatory Quarantine You may be one of the unlucky few who, whether you were tired, frustrated, broke or confused, ended up with a ticket...
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
One Common Mistake Landlords Should Avoid
Landlords across Ontario continue to suffer financially and psychologically because they are unable to expeditiously remove bad tenants...
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
So You Think You Have A Slam-Dunk Case! Consider This Before You Sue
One main consideration that people often fail to really think about when deciding whether to sue is whether they will be able to collect...
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
Harsher Penalties: Traffic Offences And COVID-19
There is no doubt that traffic offences have been on the increase since COVID-19. Although the open road with less traffic may seem...
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
Human Rights Applications - Are These Now Just A Waste Of Time?
The answer to this very question is often answered with a shrug, or the comment “why bother” or perhaps, “I’ll just let it go. It's just...
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
Pause On Residential Evictions Again! Some Questions Answered (FAQs)
The Order pausing residential evictions occurred yesterday, January 14, 2021. There have been numerous questions coming from both...
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
Mass Evictions: Are The Recent Changes To The Laws Governing Residential Landlord And Tenant Matters
Some sections of Bill 184, Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act, 2020, took immediate effect when it received Royal...
- Oct 1, 2020
- 2 min
Delays At The LTB: How A Paralegal Can Help
The delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) has been a topic of great concern for many affected parties for quite some time. Prior...
- Oct 1, 2019
- 3 min
Landlords Using Loophole To Evict Tenants
A loophole in the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) allows Ontario landlords to evict tenants by simply claiming their units are needed to...
- Sep 1, 2019
- 2 min
Agencies Allowed To Reject Tenants Evicted For Crimes
TORONTO — Ontario will allow community housing providers to reject tenants who have previously been evicted for criminal activity....
- Jul 1, 2019
- 2 min
‘Renoviction’ Victims Have Legal Options: Murray
Tenants have options when a landlord attempts a “renoviction,” says Ottawa paralegal Amri Murray, who handles cases of this nature. The...
- Jun 1, 2019
- 2 min
Paralegals Offer Relief From The Perils Of Self-Representation
Unfamiliarity with the law and court processes can cost self-represented individuals dearly, Ottawa paralegal Amri Murray tells...
- May 1, 2019
- 2 min
Home Buyers Check Thoroughly For Defects Before Closing
Home buyers who only discover defects in their new property after closing the deal may still be able to sue the vendors, says Ottawa...
- Mar 20, 2019
- 3 min
How To Legally Get Out Of A Lease
Fixed-term leases aren’t as iron-clad as they might appear to a landlord or tenant who wants to get out of their contract, says Ottawa...
- Mar 1, 2019
- 3 min
How To Legally Get Out Of A Lease
Fixed-term leases aren’t as iron-clad as they might appear to a landlord or tenant who wants to get out of their contract, says Ottawa...
- Feb 2, 2019
- 2 min
Paralegals Provide Invaluable Guidance To Self-Reps
A string of cases before the Human Rights Tribunal that led to a man being deemed a “vexatious litigant” should serve as a warning to...
- Dec 2, 2018
- 3 min
Home Contractor Fails To Finish A Job Or Leaves Behind Shoddy Workmanship
If a home contractor fails to finish a job or leaves behind shoddy workmanship, grab a camera and start recording the evidence, Ottawa...
- Nov 1, 2018
- 3 min
Landlords Who Want To Ban Tenants From Smoking Marijuana
Ontario landlords who want to ban tenants from smoking marijuana better check their existing lease agreements to see if it’s possible,...
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