Plain-language articles by Laura Florence, licensed paralegal, on the rules that affect landlords, tenants and people going to Small Claims Court.
Landlord and Tenant Board
The 7-day notice for unpaid rent, paying half the arrears before raising other issues, the 120-day rule for own-use notices and the other changes that took effect on September 21, 2026.
Landlord and Tenant Board
Only the Sheriff can carry out an eviction. What landlords bring to the Sheriff's office, what happens on the day, the 72-hour rule for a tenant's belongings, and how an eviction can be stopped.
Small Claims Court
The two kinds of costs a successful party can be awarded in Ontario Small Claims Court, disbursements and representation costs, and the limits on each.
