ACTO: My landlord gave me a Form N12 notice. Now what?

Re-posted from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) blog. A form N12, or “Notice to End your Tenancy Because the Landlord, a Purchaser or a Family Member Requires the Rental Unit” is a form a landlord or their representative can give to their tenant as a notice of eviction in Ontario. A landlord who gives their … More ACTO: My landlord gave me a Form N12 notice. Now what?

Holiday Closure

The Legal Clinic will be closed for the Christmas holidays from Tuesday, December 24th an noon to Wednesday, January 1st. The Legal Clinic will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd at 8:30 a.m. If you experience an emergency during this time that cannot wait until the Legal Clinic re-opens, please complete an online intake form by … More Holiday Closure

Tell Premier Ford It’s time for real rent control

Re-posted from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO). Housing in Ontario has gone from bad to worse. Renters in Ontario face skyrocketing rents, housing insecurity, and a lack of affordable options. Whether it’s through a false own-use eviction or a renoviction, the end result is the same: the absence of full rent control means … More Tell Premier Ford It’s time for real rent control

ON THE RADAR: EI rates and rent increase for 2025

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) As 2025 approaches, it’s time to look ahead at some upcoming changes that will affect workers and tenants in Ontario. For information on EI rates and rent increases for 2025, check out the latest edition of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR. This post … More ON THE RADAR: EI rates and rent increase for 2025

Holiday Closure

Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed to the public the morning of Monday, November 11, 2024 to observe Remembrance Day. The Legal Clinic will open at 1:00 p.m.

ACTO: Fairness Should Not Be Sacrificed for Speed at the Landlord and Tenant Board

Re-posted from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) blog. The Landlord and Tenant Board (Board) is broken. Tenants and landlords alike languish for months, sometimes years, waiting for their hearing to be scheduled. When tenants initiate their own applications they wait twice as long as landlords. Despite removing all in-person services, tripling the number … More ACTO: Fairness Should Not Be Sacrificed for Speed at the Landlord and Tenant Board

ON THE RADAR: Changes for international workers and students

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Recent immigration updates include limits for international workers and the end of some policies introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes for international students are expected later this fall. For more information, check out the latest edition of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR. This … More ON THE RADAR: Changes for international workers and students