top of page

AJ Murray Legal Services P.C. Blog


N12 Notices and Bad Faith Evictions: Intent v. Motive
If you haven’t read my previous blog, Defending an N12 Notice , you might not be familiar with the legal test for determining whether an...
Jan 244 min read


Abandonment of a Rental Unit
The issue of a tenant abandoning their rental unit can be both perplexing and complicated for a landlord in Ontario. When faced with this...
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB)
As a paralegal who advocates for both landlords and tenants at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB), it's important to address concerns...
Sep 22, 20233 min read


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 31, 20233 min read


One Common Mistake Landlords Should Avoid
Landlords across Ontario continue to suffer financially and psychologically because they are unable to expeditiously remove bad tenants...
Aug 1, 20222 min read


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...
Jan 25, 20212 min read


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...
Dec 2, 20203 min read


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...
Oct 1, 20193 min read


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....
Sep 1, 20192 min read


‘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...
Jul 1, 20192 min read


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 20, 20193 min read


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,...
Nov 1, 20183 min read
bottom of page