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MOckingbirds
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Posted On: 5/10/2018
MOckingbirds
MOckingbirds
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I have a tenant that set up a bedroom in the basement, there is no legal secondary exit. What can I do and am I liable if something happens? I have taken the first step and asked politely that they remove the bedroom.
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Posted On: 5/15/2018
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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that you would be very concerned about this situation and interested in finding out what your rights are in this situation.

It is best that you contact the Landlord's Self Help Centre.

The Landlord's Self Help Centre is a non-profit community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario and mandated to support Ontario’s small-scale landlord community exclusively.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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