Amri Murray

When most landlords talk about new laws these days, in reference to Landlord and Tenant matters, they tend to be talking about the changes to take effect under The Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 (Bill 60). Bill 60 does NOT regulate, cap, or eliminate “cash-for-keys” issues. What this means is that if your tenant is demanding $20K, $50K, or more to leave…, the new laws will not stop that. It’s important to note though that some of the Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act to...

A recent conviction in Oshawa serves as a stark reminder: in Ontario’s highly regulated rental market, "ignorance of the law" is an expensive excuse. The case involves an Oshawa landlord who was recently fined $15,000 (plus a $3,750 victim fine surcharge) for violating the Residential Tenancies Act . The charge? Failing to afford a tenant the Right of First Refusal. What Happened? The landlord issued a notice to terminate a tenancy for the purpose of extensive repairs and renovations...

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