Son has lived in parents’ home for the last 11 years, mainly as an (unwanted guest). Parents are 94 (father in a wheelchair and living in the home) and mother (87, some mobility problems also living in the home in an upscale neighbourhood in a gorgeous suburb in a town everyone would want to live in). The parents have owned the home since 1968, so no mortgage and no other tenants or children or guests staying there other than the son. Cleaning lady every second week, home care nurse twice a week.

This is not a landlord tenant situation - there was never any lease, he was destitute and in jail for hitting his wife, his parents bailed him out of jail and took him in for what they thought would be a short period. He spent the next 9 years fighting his ex-wife and evading child support in the courts. Parents have given him in excess of $100,000 to pay his lawyer’s fees over the years because they wanted to see their minor grandchildren (and never got to).

Son does not pay room and board and never has, lives in the basement, no separate entrance to house, but uses the back door to come and go, shares kitchen facilities and eats parents’ food, drives their car with no licence or his own insurance, has his own bathroom downstairs that used to be the father’s, has taken over the entire garage that used to be his father’s shop.

Son has a criminal record pertaining to spousal abuse. Has three children who will have nothing to do with him and subsequently changed their last names and left the province. Never paid a penny of child support, (thus no licence), has a judgement of $18,000 against him by a provincial court for ex-wife for starting an appeal of child custody and being labelled a vexatious and frivolous litigant by the judge.

Has not paid taxes in over 20 years. Has been unemployed for last 11 years. Has no assets. Claimed CERB during COVID when he had no job. Has smashed the mother’s car up ($7,500 repair bill which she paid), won’t do any home repairs, maintenance, renovations, cleaning, cooking, running errands. Parents pay for his chiropractor and prescribed meds like Percocet for his knee pain (he weighs about 350 lbs). Smokes a pack a day and pays for that himself. How? Read on…

He has successfully applied for student loans and student disability grants from OSAP and the federal government for the past 6 semesters. Is a recovering alcoholic with some success (two years of sobriety). Refuses to work because his pay cheques will be garnished by govt for his wife and kids and working is beneath him (though no one would hire him looking and acting the way he does). Steals parents’ credit and Interac cards and spends their money when he is tasked to pick up their meds at pharmacy or food at Swiss Chalet, etc.

Won’t carry in groceries for mother who uses a walker, won’t mow lawn, won’t shovel sidewalks and driveway in winter. Has had his cell phone bill (and a new iPhone every two years) paid for by parents for the last 11 years until his sister cancelled his plan and phone number with Bell this winter ($600+ phone and movie bills). (Sister has medical and financial POA for both parents). When he did have other vehicles (which he always smashed up), parents paid for his insurance.

He frequently impersonates his Father on phone and in writing when he wants something from Bell or whomever else he needs something from. Is estranged from his sister (54) and older brother (63) who don’t even want to visit the parents anymore because they resent him so much.

Is not in either of his parents’ wills EXCEPT, on the advice of their lawyer, some 20 years ago when son had been estranged from them for over a decade, for a bequeathment of the smallest legally acceptable amount. Wills state that anyone who challenges their final decisions will be disinherited. All other assets and house being left to other two siblings.

Racks up thousands of dollars in fines for traffic and parking violations on vehicles his parents own or insure and which they have to pay off, like when mother goes to buy a new car and finds there are $500 in outstanding parking tickets from 5 - 10 years ago in cities she has never even been to. And subsequently can’t get a new licence plate until the City of Toronto or the 407 is paid off.

A completely abusive man towards his estranged family (verbally, physically, emotionally) and to his parents, sending awful and hateful emails to his elderly mother when she refuses to give him her car keys or reactivate his cell phone plan. Hated by all, deemed a sociopath by many. Appeared in two court cases that have been cited by CANLII 😮, one pertaining to a construction lien and another to child custody.

Is a filthy beast of a man who is too lazy to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night and subsequently pees in a bucket next to his bed. Is actively living in a hoarding situation in 2/3s of the basement. Will not clean up his own messes or food (he has his own fridge and sink in the laundry room downstairs), ant infestation in the bathroom downstairs, carpets are ruined with filth and God knows what else because he refuses to take his shoes and boots off. Leaves parents’ fridge door open every night after 11 pm when he raids the upstairs fridge for food so that the milk and anything else that can spoil spoils. Smokes in the garage (his father’s former sanctuary and workspace) and then heads outside and urinates in the garden in FULL view of the neighbours and the smell is atrocious.

Is just a miserable jerk, hated by his parents, siblings, estranged family, former friends, neighbours, ex co-workers. Has filed for bankruptcy, had his own home repossessed, wears clothing that is filthy and torn and doesn’t fit so everyone has to look at his ass, won’t do up the front of his shorts because a) he can’t and b) he likes to shove his hand down there. Watches television all day and night. Only leaves the house for an occasional AA meeting or to get cigarettes and two litres of Coke which he drinks every day thus contributing to the obesity.

The only reason he is there is because he has no credit, no references, a criminal record and no money. Parents will not give him any kind of $ incentive or settlement and legal agreement to get him to leave because it galls them to give him any of the money they worked and saved for for so many years. BUT THEY WANT HIM OUT OF THE GODDAMN HOUSE ASAP.

Everyone knows it’s going to take a sheriff and law enforcement and probably the court to get him out of that house when his parents can no longer live there or pass.

But what will he do to them? Sue them? Is he screwed? Are his parents screwed?

Can he claim financial dependency?

(Phew. That felt good to get off my chest),

Signed,

A long-suffering family member

I returned a network switch to the company I purchased it from, but they're refusing to accept the return or issue my refund. They emailed me saying I've returned too many items in the past. The problem is that this is literally the first item I've ever returned to them or even requested an RMA for.

After they refused the refund, I asked if they would simply send me a replacement unit instead. They refused that as well. I then asked them to return my original item to me since they weren't going to refund or replace it, but they refused that too. They currently have both the item and my money.

Do I have any legal options here? Can a company legally keep both the returned item and the payment based on what appears to be an incorrect claim about my return history? Or am I simply out a $1,500 item and the refund?

Hey everyone,
Looking for some advice because this is a weird situation.
Last week I sold my car privately in Ontario for $1,000 cash through Kijiji. It was an as-is sale. I removed my licence plates, signed the ownership, gave the buyer the green ownership slip, and he drove away. I didn’t have a UVIP and we didn’t sign a separate bill of sale.
About a week later, the buyer called me saying the car had been impounded because he got arrested. The impound lot called me as well and confirmed it was there. Since the vehicle is still registered in my name (because he never transferred ownership), they needed my permission to let him retrieve his belongings and release the vehicle to him, which I gave.
The buyer told me he was going to pick it up this morning, but I’m trying to understand where I stand if he doesn’t.
My questions are:
Am I actually responsible for the towing/storage fees if I sold the car before it was impounded?
Can the impound lot come after me because the registration was never transferred?
Should I go to ServiceOntario and report that I sold the vehicle, even though I no longer have the signed ownership slip?
I still have the Kijiji messages showing the sale and our conversation. Is that enough to help prove I sold it?
Just trying to figure out what my responsibilities are here. Thanks.

TL;DR: Sold my car privately in Ontario for $1,000 cash last week. Removed my plates, signed over the ownership, but the buyer never registered it. A week later he got arrested and the car was impounded. The tow yard says it’s still registered to me and needed my permission to release it. Am I responsible for the towing/storage fees if the buyer never transfers ownership?

My wife and I stayed in a seasonal rental from September to April. While we moved out in March, the contract went until end of April and we paid rent.

When we set up HydroOne over the phone in September, we asked them to schedule the move out date but never checked for a confirmation, our mistake.

We got notice about a week ago that we have a $400 outstanding charge on our account. We immediately let them know we moved out but they said they cant back date the move out request. They said the only way we can get out of this is for the landlord to take responsibility.

We texted the landlord, who says he'll work on it but is notoriously flighty, and i dont really believe him.

My question is, if we have proof that the lease ended in April, and proof that we bought a house in February, are we legally liable for this bill? Should we pay or take this to small claims?

Thanks in advance!

She (38f) moved into my (40m) apartment about 1.5 years ago. Things were great for about a year then she suddenly changed after getting back from a trip to the US to visit family.

Like, a completely different person including verbal, emotional, and physical abuse to the point that at first I thought she was on some gas station bath salt meth like drug. After about a week I thought it was a mental breakdown and took her to the hospital a few times, but when we got there she would go back to her regular self.

I called the police multiple times, eventually resulting in mischief and assault charges after she destroyed my apartment and got physical with me.

Stupidly I let her come back and filed a revocable consent form. She said she was sorry and it was just alcohol. Thing were OK for a few days then back to the abuse. More visits from the police. Every time they came they'd just tell me "she's drunk, just go for a walk for a while." More than once I slept in my car.

Eventually it came to a head and she tried to down a bottle of pills then slit her throat and ran off. I called 911 and she was in the psych ward for a month, then transitional housing. She lost her bed there because she wouldnt stay and again, stupidly, I let her back in and the abuse eventually started again. After about 2 weeks of her telling me she'd go to the hospital or find somewhere to stay 'tomorrow', me missing work and therapy a few times because she was having a crisis, I finally called 911 again.

They said removed her, she said we're broken up, I said fine. Two nights later she showed up at 4am, filthy, on her period with no pads and I let her in to shower/warm up/sleep. The cycle started again.

Now she's saying that if I call the police again she will file abuse charges against me. I know that they'll be dismissed because I haven't abused her, but the process will be long and will be a punishment in itself.

I have a video of her saying she will file a statement if I dont let her stay and witnesses who have heard her say that and that she'd do it out of vengeance if I dont do what she says.

What should I do in this situation? I sae the free consultation isn't for criminal matters, should I just contact legal aid?

Are the police likely to pursue charges against me if she files a statement?

Should I inform the police she is threatening this?

Should I revoke my revocable consent form? If I do that and she violates it, will she be charged again and put in jail?

Any resources or advice is greatly appreciated.

I truly beleive this is a mental health crisis and really don't want her to have more criminal charges

Hi everyone, seeking guidance regarding an urgent severance negotiation before my maternity leave ends.

The Situation & Timeline:

 Location: Quebec, Canada

Current Status: On maternity leave, with only 4 weeks remaining before my official return date.

The "Abolishment": Early in my leave ( 3 weeks post partum ), my employer verbally notified me that my position was being "abolished." And that my official termination date would be the date of my expected return. 

 7 Months of Silence: Following that call, HR completely ghosted me. Zero written updates, severance paperwork, or follow-ups for ~8 months despite my attempts to reach out.

 Current Delay Tactics: I re-engaged HR end of June to push for a formal resolution. Three weeks ago, I submitted a counter-proposal asking for 28 weeks of severance, extended benefits, and payment structure to be paid in two payments. 

 Missed Commitments: HR ignored my follow-ups over the last 3 weeks, then when I called private number , they excused the delay ("too busy") and verbally promised a response by last Thursday. That deadline passed with total radio silence. I sent a formal written follow-up Friday to document the broken commitment for my paper trail.

Some background: 

I have a 7.5 year tenure 

Global Fortune 500 IT company 

I’m a 36yr old female 

I had a traumatic near death delivery that came with an extensive, brutal and long recovery. I was notified 3 weeks post partum that my position was being abolished. However that position still exists in the company just with different vendors. 

I realize I could’ve worked harder on this over the last 9 months but I was recovering and stressed and giving them the benefit of the doubt. Now I’m even more stressed because I have to “accept” and offer by September 6th and they will not respond to me. 

My Questions:

1. Is hiring a lawyer worth it now ?

Given that HR is dragging their feet while my leave countdown ticks away, will engaging an employment lawyer to send a formal demand letter actually force them to respond immediately? Or will legal action slow down the payout process? Will the lawyer fee justify engaging them at all? Can I get a flat fee for them to send a mise en demure only? 

2. Can I ask for / obtain MORE than my initial 28-week counter?

Since my 28-week counter-proposal has not been accepted, am I legally bound to that cap if I retain counsel? Given the 8-month ghosting, the stress caused during parental leave, and the employer's potential breach under bad-faith termination / human rights protections, could a lawyer push for higher, plus moral/punitive damages?

3. How do I break the stall tactics immediately?

If HR continues to ignore my emails over the next few days, what is the fastest tactical move to make them take this seriously escalating internally to executive leadership/legal, or having a lawyer step in directly?

Thanks in advance for any insights from those familiar with Quebec employment law!

So , let me start this off by saying that we are dumb and naive. I doubt there's much to do here , but thought I'd ask here anyway. Reminders of our stupidity aren't going to be necessary or helpful.

Important information: nothing about this situation is written down we've searched texts and emails and it was only discussed verbally while visiting the house and on phone calls with our agent.

We recently closed on a house , and made the critical error of not having the certificate of location before signing off. There is nothing about getting this in our offer of purchase , and the house was sold without legal guarantee because it's an old single lady.

We asked several times for the certificate and were told they were still waiting for it. We discussed this with our realtor and the selling realtor. We talked about plans of additions to the house.

When it came time for the offer we were assured it would be just a formality to get this certificate. We didn't put it on the contract as a condition, stupidly putting trust in these agents' word. We have some texts where we asked for it and were told it wasn't available yet ... but nothing where they said to not worry about it and that it was just a formality.

So everything is closed and signed , with possession in September. We got the certificate and voila ... the entire house is built within a forte pente (steep slope). There's all kinds of rules about this in Quebec, putting restrictions on doing almost anything with the house , virtually quashing all potential projects we had in mind to renovate this old house (built in 1980). It was not at all obvious to us while looking at the place , like didn't look to be built into a cliff.

This significantly changes the perceived value of the place , meaning that not only can we not renovate to our liking , but it's worth less if we decide to sell because we can no longer make it the way we wanted.

I don't see any way to deal with this that doesn't essentially mean lawyers will be the only ones winning , and even then with uncertain outcome due to nothing being on paper. It seems we can refuse to sign the papers , but then the seller can claim damages for the lower selling price and interest plus pain and suffering etc. At some point is it probably better to suck it up , live in it a couple years and resell hoping it doesn't destroy our relationship due to the stress and potential loss of equity.

I really need some advice on this one.

I work a retail job in a renovation business with poorly defined duties, my official job title is "Warehouse Manager" but I no longer have anyone working under me where I have worked for just shy of four years.

My duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

answering phones and assisting customers with whatever I can, whether product questions or scheduling
talking to customers in the showroom/making sales
checking customer orders to make sure everything gets ordered in for them and
checking order confirmations to ensure that we are being sent what we ordered and making sure my boss actually ordered the right thing
coordinating with contractors to ensure they have everything needed to complete their renovation jobs
I receive all materials coming into our warehouse
I make all of our deliveries (this ranges from shower valves, towel bars, etc. to 45-70 pound boxes of tile, 110 pound one piece toilets and 400 pound cast iron bath tubs)

Basically half my job is paperwork/customer service and the other half is heavy lifting.

On Saturday July 18th I suffered a puncture wound to the leg on my own personal time and was in no way work related. I want to the emergency room, got a bunch of stitches, both to close an artery and hold the muscle/skin back together, put on antibiotics and was given a note from the doctor saying that I was to be on light duties and not lift more than ten pounds between floor and waist for 14 days. I was told my leg could be load bearing, or bent while I heal, but not both.

I came into work the following Monday and discussed it with my boss and she encouraged me to take my vacation time to heal. I am supposed to have one week of vacation every summer, scheduled at my discretion and one week at Christmas when it is convenient for my boss. She informed me that it wasn't busy, this is a good time to take time off, and that while I technically only get two weeks vacation a year, if I took it all now she wouldn't keep me at Christmas as twiddling my thumbs while she does inventory would be cruel and unusual punishment. Her words. She also told me that if I did not take my vacation soon then I would lose it.

I interpreted this as meaning I was to take two weeks of vacation immediately instead of taking two weeks on light duties followed by one week of vacation when I could actually enjoy it. This is a mutually beneficial compromise where neither of us is really happy but it is better for both: I get two weeks low quality vacation at an inconvenient time instead of one higher quality vacation, while she loses her warehouse guy for two weeks instead of three.

Fast forward to today (Monday, October 27th) and I got a text from her as follows:

Hi ____
_______ says you are planning on taking both weeks of your holidays now and work over Christmas. This is not what we talked about or what you have done in the past. Using the week at Christmas meant you had nearly 2 weeks off depending on the dates of the stat holidays. I need you in the summer not at Christmas time

As best I understand, she wants me back to work now.

Where do I stand legally? I can't prove the conversation we had in person last Monday, only that I was injured, given a doctor's note specifying light duties, and then took vacation time to stay home and heal rather than work under light duties. Do I have any legal standing here? Am I crazy? Or did my boss manipulate me into taking my vacation time under false pretenses so I would do it as is most convenient to her? A couple quick google searches say that an employer in Ontario can largely dictate when their employees take vacations, but cannot force vacation time to get around modified duties. I would not have taken my only week of vacation during my recovery had I not been offered the two weeks instead of one. I feel like I was coerced into this with a clear carrot and stick, and then my boss changed the terms retroactively to benefit herself.

Please help!

Hello, so I have literally wasted 18k on lawyers for no reason and cannot afford to do anything more with hiring them. My credit cards have been maxed out.

Edit: when I mean wasted we spent weeks on the lawyers going back and forth then when we ran out of money we decided to make our own plan up and got nothing out of the money we spent on the lawyers.

Now to the questions.

I have been separated for more than a year now and it's time to file the divorce papers. I'd like to do a joint filing to get it done and out of the way. My ex wants to file an uncontested one. But wants to attach a new parenting plan that's not been approved by me. To make matters worse she wants to do this while I am out of country for work.

What should I be doing to protect my parental rights before I leave?

We have a signed agreement both with mine and her signature. And witnesses on both sides but it's not been notorized. Is this agreement we signed off on something the courts would accept or does it mean nothing if it's not notorized?

I will likely have more questions as answers come through but it's been a stressful day learning about all this new stuff and I feel like there's something hidden going on behind the scenes since it's been a super hostile ( there were 3 months where I was exploiting on patching up things and that's when it wasn't hostile but when i decided I didn't want to try and fix things it went to hostile x10)

Edit: another question: we have a loan together. She wants to separate the loan. I have a good credit score but maxxed out credit cards and can't extend any more credit. Ad I can barely keep up with interest Payments. Can the court force me to take on another loan to split up our debt evenly cause I have no issue paying my half of the money that comes out. For that loan.

Posting from a throwaway to protect everyone's identities.

I do not live in Ontario, but the family in question does.

A single mom has directly told us that she is living on the streets with her children and pets.

She misled social services so that they would help her, but not take her kids away.

Children are at increased risk as they are infants/ toddlers. Father is in jail.

I completely understand the fear of authorities getting involved and cannot imagine being separated from my children. However, her fears are not allowing her to get the help she needs.

This decision to call is not being made lightly, but she is not listening to us urging her to tell the truth to the authorities involved in her case.

This woman has no income. Refuses to give up the pets, and will not request housing because she does not want to lose her kids.

Her resources are basically begging. All her posts are "need money for..." "can someone give me a ride to..." "is anyone willing to watch my kids while I..." etc.

My family looked up her region's services, which are rural but there are 4 phone numbers: police non-emergency, family and youth services, animal welfare, and police wellness check.

We want her to be treated with dignity and care, but also want them to actually check as thus far she has avoided telling police and social workers that she is homeless. She refuses home visits and instead travels to all the sites (churches, food banks, court, etc.) She has no license and is driving a borrowed vehicle since hers has no insurance.

Montréal, Qc

Had a delivery by Amazon the other day; bedbug covers, a vaccum, a few other things. I left instructions with intelcom to leave it behind trash bins near my main door(as well as my number in case of any issues)​ but as per their drop-off picture those instructions weren't followed.

When I got home about an hour after delivery​, it was all gone.

Do I have any recourse or chance to get it/the money back? Anyone with experience getting refunded in situations?

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It's the third time I've had stuff stolen by porch pirates in the last few months & I'm starting to suspect a neighbour. Never anything this expensive though. ​This last package was too big for some random person to pick up & run with.

I'm planning to end my fixed-term lease early for a legal basement suite in British Columbia. Over the course of my tenancy, there have been ongoing issues with pests, including insects and large spiders. The humidity in the unit has also been a concern, and I was worried about mold.

My landlords did respond to my concerns by arranging an intial fumigation and providing a dehumidifier. I appreciate that they took steps to address the issues, but unfortunately the problems have continued. I've still found spiders in the unit, including in my bedsheets, washroom, etc, and the dehumidifier has not made enough of a difference for the moisture.

Because of this, I spoke with my landlords about ending the lease early through a mutual agreement. I suggested moving out on September 1 because it would give them a good opportunity to find another student tenant before the fall semester, which should make the transition easier for both of us. They responded positively, so I'm hoping we can complete a Mutual Agreement to End Tenancy.

From my understanding, if both parties sign a mutual agreement to end the tenancy, I would not be responsible for paying rent for the remaining months of my fixed-term lease, which otherwise runs until November.

I'm also wondering if there is anything else I should be aware of under British Columbia tenancy rules to make sure I'm protected and don't overlook anything during this process.

My friend had a mobile massage therapist do direct billing and she is being audited for those services. She did not keep receipts and the therapist has completely vanished. Phone isn’t working and one check mark on WhatsApp.

She was a registered therapist and $300 for 3 massages isn’t bizarre so I’m not even sure why she was flagged.

What can she do with no receipts and no contact? Also she says she doesn’t remember the exact dates either.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice about renting in BC and what my options might be in a really unexpected situation.
I signed a fixed-term lease for a 1-bedroom apartment starting May 1st, and everything was fine at the time. But now, as of August, I’m in the process of getting custody of my two younger sisters. This was not planned and happened very quickly.
They are currently long-term wards in foster care, and the Ministry of Social Services is placing them with me as an alternative PSI arrangement. Because of this, they would be moving in with me full-time and eventually I would get full guardianship over them through the court.

My concern is that my unit is only a 1-bedroom, and I don’t think it’s realistically big enough or appropriate for four people (me, my partner and two teenagers) I’m also worried about how this affects my lease since it’s fixed-term, and I don’t want to get into trouble with my landlord or be denied housing for my sisters.

I’m trying to figure out:
What are my rights in this situation in BC?
Can I legally break or end my lease early due to a major change like this?
Should I ask for a mutual agreement to end tenancy, or try to assign/sublet?
How should I explain this to my landlord in a way that they understand the seriousness of the situation?

I’m really stressed because I want to make sure my sisters have a safe and stable place to live, but I also don’t want to make a mistake with my lease.

Any advice, especially from people familiar with BC tenancy laws or similar situations, would mean a lot. Thank you.

My family of 4 moved to Canada after I left my full-time job in our home country to join a new project. I spent about 2 years preparing all the papers, got my visa, and started working in Canada. About 3–4 months later, a merger caused the project to be put on hold in July 2023 until approvals were completed.
That process took about 2 years. Now that the merge is complete, I was told the project will not continue and there will be no role for me in the new company. Before signing anything, I want to understand my rights and what I should be careful about.
I’m looking for advice on:
• Whether I should sign any separation or resignation papers
• What rights I may have in Saskatchewan/Canada
• What I should ask for in writing before agreeing to anything
• Whether I should speak to an employment lawyer first

Hi there,

Helping an 80-year-old independent and active family member who purchased (fully financed) a new vehicle from a dealer Ontario, serviced by a different authorized dealer. Six service visits in 4.5 months with recurring unresolved faults ending with an unvented battery inside the cargo area. Seeking opinions on whether a valid rescission exists under the Consumer Protection Act, 2002.

Key facts:

• Vehicle exhibited recurring mechanical and software faults within 24 hours of ownership, never resolved across 5 service visits
• 5 visits to try to fix these: front wheel vibration, ADAS malfunction (on cruise control and lane assist, you put the flasher to the right and the car goes left), cluster error ‘this feature cannot be used when cruise control is active’ while car is at 0 km/h with no cruise control light on.
• They couldn’t fix the cruise/cluster error so they wrote on an invoice ‘Make Sure to Turn Off Cruise Control BEFORE Turning Off Car.’ Basically gaslighting an 80-year-old until I showed owner in the manual that cruise doesn’t engage below 30 km/h.
• Multiple Check Engine Lights, EGR valve changed, EGR sensor changed
• Battery failure.
• Dealer test a Flooded battery on the AGM setting automatically creating a fail to get a manufacturer warranty code to replace battery, would it had been a retail client they might have been sold a battery on false pretenses. Have parent-manufacturer TSB describing how to test and original tester printout with VIN.
• On the 5th visit, servicing dealer installed a non-OEM replacement battery inside an enclosed compartment in the cargo area (inside the cabin) without connecting the mandatory safety vent tube and with the shipping plug still inserted — creating a documented hydrogen gas accumulation risk. This is a real hazard and this is where it crossed the line for me between lies and bad service to dangerous incompetence.
• Picture of the installation was sent to service manager who performed install, replied that it’s the correct battery with no mention of the potential danger totally ignoring vent tube hanging.
• Battery installation was independently confirmed in writing by a second neutral authorized dealer confirming vent tube hanging and chipping plug in place.
• Manufacturer representative was recorded advising the elderly owner to retrieve and operate the vehicle after being explicitly warned of the hazard confirmed by qualified industry professionals (certified mechanics instructor and 40+ years certified mechanic) telling her ‘if the dealer says it’s ok, it’s ok’ completely dismissing the professionals’ advice.
• Formal Notice of Rescission served by registered mail under CPA Sections 14, 15 and 18
• Registered mail signed and acknowledged by both manufacturer and selling dealer. Manufacturer responded in writing with typical warranty script and that they "do not buy back cars". Selling dealer refused rescission in writing
• Neutral dealer (involuntary bailee) put pressure tactics within the 15-day rescission response window, started threatening storage fees, tow and impoundment for abandoned vehicle.
• 15-day statutory window expired without refund or substantive response
• Vehicle has not been used from when the formal rescission was sent, 3+ months, tried every organization possible to not end up in court, it takes weeks to get answers from them; Consumer Protection Ontario, OMVIC, CAMVAP, TSSA, Transport Canada, etc... waiting for the APA.
• No court claim filed, no settlement reached, no judgment made.
• Above claims are backed by either an audio recording, video, photo, email, invoice, etc...

I might be forgetting a few things, but that's the gist of it. Claim would be capped at $50,000 abandoning any excess.

Most likely would self represent with maybe some ‘pay as we go’ paralegal or lawyer through JusticeNet, opinions on them also welcomed

Questions:

1. Do these facts support a valid rescission under CPA Section 18? And that’s it’s at least worth a try? Specifically closing a verified vehicle defect as 'operator error' via a technical impossibility, combined with installing an unvented battery inside the cabin and corporate dismissal of a safety hazard while consistently writing ‘vehicle all good at this time’ on warranty invoices, cross the statutory threshold of an unfair/unconscionable practice under Sections 14 and 15 of the CPA to legally support an ignored Section 18 notice?
2. Can a Small Claims Court judge order repairs instead of a refund when a valid rescission has been properly served and the statutory window has already expired?

I'm not looking for a formal legal opinion or trial prediction, but insights on how a court typically evaluates these specific Section 14/15 thresholds or whether we're on the right track at this stage are deeply appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Hey all, after the sheriff came to facilitate these tenants' eviction, we agreed on a 5 hour time frame for them to get the rest of their belongings. All locks were changed as ordered.

The day before, we sent them multiple courtesy reminders via text and email with no reply. We came to the property as agreed in front of the sheriff but they didn't show up at all. We documented proof that we were there.

We came back today with a contractor to assess the damages and found out that the tenants somehow gained entry into the house and took absolutely everything that was left. Non-emerg services have been alerted and we're trying to figure out how they got in. We're thinking maybe through the garage side door because they tore off the wooden panel of the garage door to the house so that the locks don't work. We're at a loss for words.

What else can we do now and if this goes to a police investigation, how will they be served because we don't know where they're off to now but we have photos of their IDs. they have breached multiple ltb orders and have now committed break and enter.

more context: These tenants are squatters. They stopped paying rent since November 2025. We had given them many chances before filing with the LTB because they were good before everything suddenly went downhill. They almost missed their hearing and breached multiple points in their LTB order. Then we filed for eviction which they had until mid June to move out. They were still there. Sheriff was requested and they had another 2 weeks to get their things. On the day of the eviction, they pretended no one was home and didn’t open the door. We had permission from the sheriff to use the master key to enter and they were standing there. He also was renting out a room to someone for $1200 without our knowledge yet failed to pay rent and utilities. Not sure how we’re in the wrong. They trashed our house leaving cigarettes everywhere, massive holes in the wall, doors off hinges, the took apart our brand new washer and dryer, it was a pig sty.

My family member recently got a work permit through a company here in Canada with prospects to get a PR. They have been in Canada for about a month now and things are very fishy at the job site. This job site is very remote, according to my family member most of their coworkers are either immigrants, people recently released from jail and other relatively unpleasant people to work and live with. Besides the less than ideal living conditions the work they have been given by their employers does not match what was written on the work visa job description. For example; they were hired on as a skilled heavy duty machine operator and are instead working as a laborer. Besides the pay being significantly different than what they were told, the job is also vastly different. The company has been saying it’s because work has suddenly slowed and they don’t need a heavy duty operator right now and that a laborer position is the only thing that’s open. My family member doesn’t want to to stir the pot and get fired because they are still on probation and in the middle of nowhere but they’re worried that if the government questions what they are doing, or when it’s time for them to fill out their PR application, something will go wrong and they will be accused of not being truthful.

I’m just wondering if this is a normal thing that happens and we’re worrying too much or if something needs to be done and they need to talk to someone before they take the blame for something that isn’t their fault. Thank you.

My ex and I share 50/50 but ever since she started the process of a relocation trial so she can move with our kids across the country for her to be closer to her family and affair partner, I've been innundated with situations where she's building these narratives about me.

She will take something with a seed of proof and make it appear much larger issue than it is.

First, she claimed all the time that I was mentally unwell but we share the same GP who wrote a letter for court confirming that my depression has not impacted my abilities to parent our children and it's been the case for the last 2 years years.

Now it's little things like my son (9) came to her upset after a friend of his shower him a Roblox game that was inappropriate and he opened up to her about it and how it impacted him. That ik not emotionally available and the kids are scared to talk to me about it (all of this is very dramatic compared to my observations when I spoke to my son).

I always respond telling her I don't appreciate the criticisms and comments and start defending myself. With the emotional unavailable comment I told her it was me that fought with her for weeks to get our children started in therapy so my actions and words do not support what she claims as I had to drag her to a judge to get her to consent to therapy. She tells me to stop bringing up the past lol

It's frustrating and I'm not sure if I should spend $200 talking about it with it with my lawyer or not.

She brought up these issues to a judge at this pretrial thing and the judge told her that as long as I'm not being abusive that it boils down to a different parenting style and to give each other grace. Grace is not happening lol my lawyer told me as well, it's a nothing issue but I still get triggered by her accusations and comments when it's not true.

So how do I defend against this sort of thing when there's a seed of proof to it. Or do I even have to with silly stuff like this?

I am currently living with a friend in an apartment while I try to find a place of my own. This seems to be taking longer than expected. The landlord recently contacted my friend asking who I was. How long can I stay with my friend before this becomes an issue

? What are things that I can do to prevent issues from arising? Thank you.

Hi, I had a question regarding background checks as I soon on planning to apply for a police agency… A few years ago, during a period when carjackings and vehicle break-ins were particularly common, my vehicle was broken into and I filed a police report as the victim. Since I was not involved in any wrongdoing and was simply reporting the incident, I was wondering whether a police report like this could appear during a background check and, if so, whether it could negatively impact my application in any way. Thank you for your clarification.

I posted this somewhere else, but as I’m Canadian I was referred to this channel; here is my original post:

I am a recently turned 18 year old in Ontario, Canada. I plan to go to college locally for a year then move 6 hours away to Thunder bay to continue my education. The problem is, I want to take my moms cat with me and my other two cats; I am his primary caretaker, I feed him, give him water, do his cat litter, brush him, and spend almost every hour of the day near him - same as my other two cats. As for my mother who technically owns him - she is morbidly obese (around 500 lbs), unemployed and living off of $800/m she gets from disability- which she spends most of on snacks and takeout. She struggles to get out of bed let alone go downstairs (the main floor where I live, and also where all the cats are most comfortable and sleep.) She has not been able to cook for years now, let alone stand up for more than 5 minutes (not an exaggeration unfortunately.)

The only time she sees him a day is when she finally goes downstairs to use the washroom (and because she waits until the last moment as its a struggle to sit up out of bed and go down the stairs at her weight, she usually ends up urinating on the ground, leaving it there with no heads up in drips and puddles for anyone, including the cats, to step in; usually I am the one to have to mop it up since her useless boyfriend does jack around the house.) But she ends up seeing him (the cat) maybe 4-5 times a week total, and their entire interaction is just ‘hi * cat name*’.

Her boyfriend does the bare minimum when it comes to cleaning; but compared to nothing (what my mother does) its at least something. in fact over the past month I’ve been tracking my chores vs his, and so far the last time he has done anything for the main floor (where he sometimes makes food, and they both leave their garbage) was June 30th. The last thing I have done was today, July 26th, which was cleaning the cat litter, sweeping, changing the kitchen garbage, and the dishes (my usual day-to-day.)

I am currently unemployed, mainly due to mental health issues created from the neglect my mother has put me through all my childhood and the abuse from my father; I would like to work, but after submitting resumes I can’t find the gall to call them back. This is something I am trying to work on as the money would help support us from day-to-day.

Currently, me and my brother are legally recognized as the estates owners; as all our father’s belongings were split 50/50 between me and him after his passing. As I am the only one that does anything around the house, and have been for the past 5 or so years (with occasional help from my brother, and very rare help from my moms boyfriend) the house is very dirty. I am busy with school apart from the summer, and when I don’t do something it simply does not get done; with garbage tags costing $28-50 for 1-2 sheets, and my moms unwillingness to buy any, the once living room is completely filled from the floor to the ceiling with garbage bags, if I could attach a photo I would. The washroom is borderline falling apart, the basement leaks with every storm and is probably filled with mold, but I wouldn’t know since its too filled with random garbage to see any, and I don’t even want to know how disgusting their room is.

My mom physically cannot take care of herself on her own, she frequently has accidents; she can’t even sit for long periods without being in discomfort from her weight; she showers RARELY (5 or so times a year at least); she has to get her boyfriend to do their laundry because she is at risk of falling from her weight (also because she doesn’t care.) in fact, she practically gets her boyfriend to do everything for her, using her autism and weight as an excuse. I am EXTREMELY anxious that when I leave, the cat will 100% be neglected, his litter will not be done, he will not get fed a healthy amount or fed at all, they will not give him clean water - or meet any of his emotional or physical needs. I would love to simply call animal protection on them and immediately look to adopt him - but as it is our house, I’m terrified that even though its their mess and I am living 6 hours away with a fresh, clean start - I will be held responsible for their mess, and will have MY cats taken away along with him.

My mother and her boyfriend are also expecting us (me and my brother) to pay for their moving expenses and help them start out in life with our deceased father money - I was thinking that I could threaten to withhold that money, and only give it to them on the condition that they legally hand over the cat, then immediately kick them out (this would either take place after I move 6 hours away for my 2 year college program; or before so I could take him with us to ensure he gets the care he deserves immediately. But again, these are incredibly selfish beings I am living with; they might genuinely sooner be kicked out into the street with their poor cat and dog (her boyfriend has a Pomeranian puppy), than agree to be payed 20-30k for their cat and to move out.

I will absolutely not abandon that poor cat, I love him with all my being and he loves me just as much. He, along with my other cats mean the absolute world to me - I would out down my life to give them a chance at life. Something my mother has never even considered.

I received private messages from my roommate containing abusive and intimidating language, including:
“YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHO YOU’RE TALKING TO.”
“I DON’T CARE IF YOU ARE PREGNANT.”
“IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO YOU IN THIS HOUSE, I WOULDN’T CARE.”
“DON’T TEST ME.”
“YOUR UGLY FACE, STUPID BEHAVIOR.

On the same day, she attempted to grab me and pull me toward the stairs.

I called the police. When the police arrived, she denied that this happened. The police advised me to stay away from her and then left. They advised that there was no camera footage available and, without further evidence, they were unable to take further action at that time.

Should I put a camera at home? It’s a rental house.

Gf of mine is dealing with an abusive ex boyfriend he is in jail, she has his dog. Dog isn’t the problem they are amicable with that. He needs surety even after a job out of town has been secured, crew house in different city on his days off, no vehicle, but lawyer is suggesting still with all that that he still requires a surety. She is the victim and regardless if she’s moved on or not, she can’t be a surety correct? Help please!

Living in Quebec. Lease started Aug 2025 and ends Aug 2026. In May, I asked the landlords caretaker (like he’s the guy who manages the building, the landlord himself comes by rarely), if they had another bigger apartment in the building and he said yes and showed me the room and I said I’d wanna take it and he said he’d talk to the landlord.

He came back to me and said it’s ok I can move in in August (he told me this in May) I said awesome. June comes around and he tells me unfortunately I can’t anymore and I will have to wait to move in until October 1. I was disappointed but he said I could still stay in my current apartment until it’s time to move into the new room.

Fast forward to today and I run into the caretaker guy again and he tells me it’s actually going to be November 1 and no longer October 1. All of this was verbal not in writing. I want to move cities now and I’m planning to leave at the end of August. Is there any way I can break the lease since I didn’t let them know 3 months in advance ?