In many provinces, the law that applies to landlords and tenants states that if someone breaches specific sections under that law, then they have committed an offence. For example, in Nova Scotia, section 23 of the Residential Tenancies Act states the following: Any person who violates or fails to … [Read more...]
Living with your Landlord
Each province has one law that applies to most renting situations, and then other laws that you may need to know about depending on the kind of property that you are renting. For example, if you are renting a condominium unit in Alberta, you’d want to know about the Residential Tenancies Act and the … [Read more...]
A Lease is a Contract
Most of us do not think of ourselves as negotiators and deal-makers. The reality is that in our everyday lives we are negotiating and making agreements all the time without really thinking about it. Some of the agreements are purely personal matters without any legal implications. Other agreements … [Read more...]