- Gustanar et al. v Minto et al. and Franick Rd. Service Inc, 2016 ONSC 2341 - Martin Smith, December 17, 2018
LANDLORD AND TENANT
Landlord and Tenant disputes, particularly those related to commercial tenancies, can be a complex field that requires a law firm to not only have a thorough understanding of the law, but also be sensitive to the need for a landlord and tenant to maintain a business relationship.
Our lawyers attempt to resolve landlord and tenant disputes through negotiation and alternative dispute resolution first. When alternative dispute resolution fails, our lawyers are experienced and prepared to have your dispute resolved expeditiously and efficiently in the Landlord and Tenant Board or in the courts.
Comprehensive Service
Our Landlord and Tenant Group is very active in a full range of landlord and tenant matters, including:
- comprehensive landlord and tenant services
- Residential Tenancies Act Disputes
- Commercial Tenancies Act Disputes
- Eviction Proceedings and Landlord Re-entry and Distraint
- Advancing or Responding to Landlord and Tenant Board Applications
- Disputes Over Lease Terms and Provisions
- Lease Remedies
- Rent Disputes
- Business Interference
- Injunctions and Civil Restraining Orders
- Debt Collection and Recovery
- Risk Assessment and Management
Flexible Funding Arrangements
The Landlord and Tenant Group works together with our clients to develop and implement funding arrangements appropriate to the size and complexity of the case and the needs of the client.
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- Jury Questions: When to Ask for Reasons - Case Study: Cheung v. Samra 2020 ONSC 4904 by Michael Kennedy, September 28, 2020
- The Court exercises its "Fact Finding Powers" - Case Study: Carmichael v. GSK Inc. by Howard Borlack, September 26, 2020
- A Plea for Simple Pleadings , McCague Borlack LLP, May 31, 2020
- COVID-19: Business interruption – Tangible property and loss of use in the Ontario Courts by Peter F. Yaniszewski, April 29, 2020
- COVID-19: Taking stock of urgent motions by Ashley Faust, April 15, 2020
- A Landlord's duty to maintain a residential property by Marla Kuperhause, First presented at a Client Seminar., August 23, 2019
- When is a Commercial Owner Liable for a Fall on an Adjacent Sidewalk? , January 28, 2019
- To Warn or Not To Warn: An Explanation of the Duty to Warn and the Reasonable Foreseeability Analysis: Case Comment: Maxrelco (Immeubles) v Lumipro Inc. by Howard Borlack, June 29, 2018
- Common Interest Privilege: A New Tool in the Litigation Basket by Howard Borlack, May 25, 2018
- Waive Goodbye to the Consumer Protection Act for those who are both Occupiers & Suppliers , April 12, 2018
- Face the Music: Once Requested, A Mediation Must be Scheduled Forthwith , March 12, 2018
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- Take control of public space and liability may follow: Case Comment - MacKay v Starbucks by Eric Turkienicz, First published in MB Client Newsletter, June 23, 2017
- Stipulated Remedy Clauses by Hillel David, February 24, 2017
- Injunctions To Restrain Breach Of Contract by Hillel David, February 24, 2017
- Keeping the Mould Away: Application of Mould-Based Policy Exclusions by Matthew Dugas, February 17, 2017
- Injunctions to Restrain Breach of Contract - Stipulated Remedy Clauses - Old Habits Die Hard by Hillel David, First published in the Advocates’ Quarterly volume 45, Number 4, February 07, 2017
- Pet Problems: Avenues for Landlords to Deal with Problem Pets by Martin Smith, First presented at a Landlords Association of Durham Meeting, March 12, 2015
- Ontario Court of Appeal releases decision in expert evidence case , MB Newsletter, January 29, 2015