Common Concerns Causing Legal Disputes Between Landlords and Tenants

The duty and responsibility for the maintenance of residential complex is statutorily mandated upon the landlord; and accordingly, the duty to treat a bed bug...

A brief summary to outline the urban myth false belief that a tenant cannot be evicted during the wintertime including explanation regarding undue hardship. 

Typical within a Residential Tenancy Agreement is a 'guarantor' clause whereas a person, commonly the parent or parents of a young tenant, agree to guarantee...

If a matter is brought in the wrong venue, the matter may be 'kicked out'; and getting kicked out of the wrong venue when past the date in which the matter...

It is somewhat common that a lease will contain a 'no pets' clause; however, any such provision within a lease agreement is void despite the agreement...

Whether a rented premise is legally classified as residential or commercial can have a significant affect upon the parties to a lease arrangement. 

When a landlord and a tenant enter into a lease with a proposed occupancy or move-in date, the landlord takes on an absolute duty to provide a rental unit on...

A landlord may require a tenant to obtain and provide proof of liability insurance as long as such a mandate is contained within a valid lease. 

Lease agreements requiring a key deposit are lawful subject to the condition that the deposit be equivalent to the cost to replace the key. 

Persons living in an accommodation arrangement involving the sharing of a kitchen or bathroom with the landlord are exempt from protections under the...

False information provided to a landlord by a prospective tenant may result in criminal charges.  Additionally, if friends of the prospective tenant assist,...

While it would seem that where rent is defined within a lease agreement as a specified dollar amount plus utilities, the issue of unpaid utilities should come...