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George Brown Professional Corporation is a full-service paralegal firm located in the City of Toronto, ON.
George Brown Professional Corporation provides experienced paralegal representation for landlord and tenant matters across Toronto and the GTA. With over 30 years of experience, our licensed Ontario paralegals help landlords and tenants navigate LTB hearings, disputes, and evictions with confidence. We take a practical, responsive, and results-driven approach to ensure every case is thoroughly prepared and strongly represented before the Landlord and Tenant Board—especially when timing matters most.
From filing and responding to LTB applications to settlement negotiations and hearing representation, we manage each step with care and precision. Clients choose us for our clear communication, direct access, and personalized service throughout their case. Our goal is simple: protect your rights and achieve the best possible outcome.
Are you feeling frustrated by an unruly tenant who is constantly late on rent payment or who has stopped paying rent altogether? Or are you a tenant who is subject to illegal rent increases and are feeling overwhelmed? Let George Brown Legal Services help you to take hold of your rights at the Landlord and tenant board.
The Residential and Tenancies Act is legislated by the Ontario government and is used to uphold the rights of both landlords and tenants. Through this legislation applications can be filed to address various disputes between landlords and tenants which include;
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The process of fighting for your rights at the Landlord and Tenant Board is involved and can require many steps with multiple forms, research, preparation and appearances at hearings. Our services can help to alleviate the stress of any problematic dispute and instill peace of mind.
Our referred Landlord & Tenant Paralegal comply routinely with high-value and/or complex cases and have qualified professionals in all areas to guarantee that you receive reliable and effective legal services.
When a tenant leaves behind personal possessions, the landlord is required to safely store the tenant’s belongings either in the rental unit or in another secure location and provide a written inventory of the belongings, along with printed photographs to the Residential Tenancies Office as well as to the tenant, if the landlord can locate the tenant. The landlord is required to obtain approval from the Residential Tenancies Office before disposing or selling any abandoned personal property.
Yes, the landlord usually has to serve the tenant with the landlord’s application. The tenant will usually have a certain time to prepare a response to the application. There are few circumstances where a judge makes an order without notice to the other side.
Yes, a landlord can restrict smoking of cannabis as a term or condition of the rental agreement
Yes, the landlord is required to give the tenant a copy of the Residential Tenancies Act as well as a duplicate copy of a written rental agreement within 10 days after the date of signing by all parties or written notice of a verbal or implied rental agreement within 10 days after entering into the agreement. If the landlord fails to do this, the tenant may withhold rent until the landlord has provided the required documents. These documents may be provided in paper form or electronically to an address provided to the landlord by the tenant.