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  “Can a tenant can be held liable to someone who falls and was injured on their rented property?” This was the central issue in a recent Superior Court of Justice decision of Mohebbi v. Yassobi et al., 2021 ONSC 2395 (CanLII). In this case, the tenant’s friend slipped and fell on the ice while visiting his home, which was a rented property. The landlord argued that the tenant was entirely responsible for the maintenance and snow removal on the premises. The tenant argued that according to the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act, landlords are responsible for maintenance of the property they own, and that this responsibility cannot be transferred to the tenant as it is prohibited under the Residential Tenancies Act. The landlord argued that section 33 of the Residential Tenancy Act applied. That section provides as follows “The tenant is responsible for ordinary cleanliness of the rental unit, except to the extent that the tenancy agreement requires the landlord to cle...

  Many people are familiar with the 2-year limitation period that applies to most personal injuries. When an individual is injured in a car accident, dog bite, slip/trip and fall, etc., they have (in most cases) 2 years to file a claim with the court in order to preserve the right to obtain compensation. What many people may be unfamiliar with are notice periods. Exactly how it sounds, a “notice period” refers to a period of time during which an injured victim must notify an at-fault party about a potential claim. If you have a slip and fall on ice accident, it’s important to keep this notice period in mind. What’s the Significance of the Notice Period in a Personal Injury Involving Slip and Fall on Ice? Generally speaking, notifying at-fault parties is very important because it allows all parties involved to preserve evidence, including camera footage, witness statements, and other records. In some cases, providing notice is mandatory and is a prerequisite to filing a claim with t...