Holly Chu Licensed Paralegal

02/27/2025

The Law Society has been made aware of a proliferation of online notary services being offered in Ontario. The Notaries Act does not permit notaries to exercise their powers without being in the person’s physical presence. Licensees offering online notary services may be subject to regulatory action by the Law Society. Read the Notice to the Professions:

The Notaries Act does not permit notaries to exercise their powers without being in the person’s physical presence, unless regulations so provide.

07/24/2024

Did you know that you only have 6 days to transfer a vehicle ownership or you may face a ticket if pulled over?

S.11(2) HTA

06/05/2024

https://primehome.ca/2024/04/23/landmark-legal-ruling-in-ontario-redefines-tenant-and-landlord-dispute-resolution/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1lRGh5PmSDEawX-mN5qtS2WaJCo31mNIfs5lJN9fczhliwWMn4L9AsB_I_aem_ATaX1ckcqd-Y3zbocVpGKWsclBFC60VIIeh8hsrJEv5uPfmjhipunJOsqQ8juCZh5_lX_r-UmHVoLDOfoQjVWEFL

Toronto, ON — In a pivotal legal decision that could significantly alter the landscape of tenant and landlord disputes in Ontario, the Superior Court of Justi

05/31/2024

ONTARIO GOVERNMENT IS HIRING 25 NEW JUDGES AND 190 MORE PROSECUTERS

The Ontario government is allocating over $29 million to appoint at least 25 new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ) and hire 190 more Crown prosecutors, victim support and court staff. The investment will help the court to keep pace with a growing number of complex cases and address the existing backlog of criminal cases. It will also improve access to justice for those involved in the criminal justice system, including victims and their families.

This funding is in addition to the $72 million provided from 2021-2023 through the province’s criminal case backlog reduction strategy to address an unprecedented backlog of criminal cases that accumulated in Ontario’s justice system due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This investment of new judges, Crown prosecutors and support staff will help reduce the ongoing backlog of criminal cases in Ontario’s courts, while keeping communities safe and holding offenders accountable.

02/07/2023

Have Former Tenants?? Let me help!!!!!

A landlord may apply to the LTB to collect money from a former tenant if the tenant moved out of the rental unit on or after September 1, 2021 and the landlord believes the former tenant owes:

rent or compensation
an amount for charges related to NSF cheques
costs for unpaid utility bills (utilities mean heat, electricity and water)
costs for damaging the rental unit
costs the landlord incurred because the former tenant or someone else visiting or living in the rental unit substantially interfered with the landlord’s reasonable enjoyment or lawful right, privilege or interest

https://tribunalsontario.ca/ltb/renting-in-ontario/

12/07/2022

On December 1, 2022, Convocation approved a report proposing a Family Legal Services Provider Licence. The scope and training plan for the new Family Legal Provider License is outlined in the report. The Law Society is now working on an implementation plan and further details are expected to be available in 2023.