by Gobin & Leyenson LLP | Jul 31, 2026 | Landlord Tenant, Residential Landlord Ontario
Introduction Ontario’s September 21, 2026 requirement to pay 50% rent arrears before Section 82 is here. Perhaps the most common proceeding before the Landlord and Tenant Board (the “Board”) is one based on non-payment of rent. While many would argue...
by Gobin & Leyenson LLP | Jul 29, 2026 | Landlord Tenant, Residential Landlord Ontario
Introduction Ontario continues to implement significant amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the “Act”) as part of the legislative reforms introduced through Bill 97 and Bill 60. One of the lesser-known, but potentially significant, changes affects...
by Gobin & Leyenson LLP | Jul 27, 2026 | Landlord Tenant, Landlord Tenant - CA, Landlord/Tenant Law- CA (OP), Legal Practice Skills and Management, Residential Landlord Ontario
Introduction Ontario’s new definition of persistent late payment of rent takes effect on September 21, 2026. While the amendments establish, for the first time, a prescribed definition of what constitutes persistent late payment of rent, they also preserve the...
by Gobin & Leyenson LLP | Jul 25, 2026 | Landlord Tenant, Landlord Tenant - CA, Landlord/Tenant Law- CA (OP), Residential Landlord Ontario
Introduction As previously discussed on our BLOG, significant changes to Ontario’s residential tenancy laws take effect on September 21, 2026. One of those changes allows residential landlords to provide a longer notice period for a landlord’s own use...
by Gobin & Leyenson LLP | Jun 27, 2026 | Landlord Tenant, Landlord Tenant - CA, Landlord/Tenant Law- CA (OP), Residential Landlord Ontario
The Ontario government recently announced that the annual rent increase guideline for 2027 will be 1.9%.¹ Whenever the annual guideline is announced, many residential landlords immediately ask the same question: Does this apply to my rental property? The answer is not...
