Questions tagged [ontario]
Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the Canadian province of Ontario.
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N9 Notice Ontario Rules [closed]
I am Interested in filing for N9 notice, (I live in Ontario) to my landlord under the notice of not being given permission of finding a sublet or an assignee to take over the rest of my lease that ...
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Do Ontario municipal property taxes only apply to surface rights?
It's my understanding there can be different kinds of rights associated with a given parcel of land in Ontario, Canada:
Surface Rights (most common)
Mining Rights
Timber rights
Other, such as fishing,...
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Is a witness signature necessary in a cash for keys agreement?
I settled on an agreement with my landlord to vacate my property after a specific date for a certain amount of compensation. We formed an agreement with clear language about the conditions of my stay ...
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Questionable arrangement with a dentist
I saw an ad on a classifieds site that was something like 'Free AirPods if you let me clean your teeth!'
Turns out its a dentist who does your yearly checkup, bills your insurance say $450, and then ...
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In Canada, at what point can not pressing charges fail to prevent prosecution?
If one person commits a crime with another person as the victim, I can imagine certain scenarios where the crime goes unreported and therefore the perpetrator avoids prosecution. However, I can also ...
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Assault by someone if i said hit me in my argument does that mean no crime
If you said come on hit me in an arguement and opponent hits you is it still a assault or consensual fight how can we determined the consent
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Why does COM (College of Optometrists of Ontario) disclose Defence to Complainants, and let Complainants respond — unlike CPSO?
When I complained to the College of Optometrists (COM) about an optometrist, the COM emailed me Optometrist's Defence, and gave me the opportunity to respond.
But when I complained to the College of ...
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Was the recent ruling against Jordan Peterson an infringement of his free speech?
From what I've gathered, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson was taken to court by the College of Psychologists of Ontario on complaints of professional misconduct. This was based on him making public statements (...
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Besides s. 134 — where does the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 outlaw requiring tenants to pay for repairs that are the landlord's responsibility?
Section 15 of Standard Form of Lease forbids void and unenforceable terms, like those that
• require the tenant to pay for all or part of the repairs that are the responsibility of the landlord
But ...
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I have mechanic licence from Turkey.Is there any way to easly get or change mechanic technician licenses in Alberta or Ontario [closed]
I am auto mechanic. I came to Canada 5 years ago I wanna do my job here but almost all places saying you need 4 years and every year 1500 hours and 8 weeks school than you can get license. Is there ...
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Do “out-of-pocket expenses” typically include someone’s time?
The Residential Tenancies Act (2006) of Ontario states the following:
A landlord may charge a tenant only for the landlord’s reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in giving consent to an ...
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Is it legal to drive in reverse on a non-divided road that has a speed limit of more than 80 km/h?
In "The Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook", they said
It is illegal to drive in reverse on a divided road that has a speed limit of more than 80 km/h.
Is it legal ...
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Toronto - legal to fix car in home garage?
Is it legal for someone to fix up old cars in their home garage in Toronto (north York specifically)? Including painting the car, engine etc, essentially trying to bring a dead car back to life.
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Can a School Give a Student's Property to Another Student?
I live in Ontario, Canada, and I'm still confused about something that happened to me in kindergarten.
It was my birthday, and I was given a gift by the office and told to put it in my bag. (So, I ...
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Is assignment of rental unit occupancy for profit legal and practical in Ontario?
This is in regard to a apartment rental agreement in Ontario, Canada. Because of the recent higher inflation rate, it is likely that if I end my tenancy, the property owner will be able to charge ...
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