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Can a tenant break a lease?

Breaking a lease means that a tenant wants to leave their unit before their tenancy agreement is over. For example, a tenant who signed a one year lease might want to leave their unit in the eighth month.

A tenant and landlord can agree to break a lease. It is best for both parties if this agreement is in writing and is signed by the landlord and the tenant. If the landlord is not willing to break the lease, the tenant has the right to assign the unit to a new tenant with the landlord's consent.

If you are a Canadian citizen not residing in Canada, you may sponsor your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner and/or dependent children who have no dependent children of their own.

If I live outside Canada, may I sponsor?

If you are a Canadian citizen, you may sponsor a spouse, a common-law partner or conjugal partner, or a dependent child who has no children of his or her own. However, you must demonstrate that you will live in Canada when the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident.

Note: Permanent residents residing abroad may not sponsor from outside of Canada. Canadian citizens travelling as tourists are not considered to be residing abroad.

If your child was born outside of Canada, and is eligible for the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) you will need to apply for a Health Card (OHIP) online or at a Service Canada Centre. It is important to note that there is a 3 month waiting period for OHIP.

If your child was born in Canada, there are two different ways to register them for OHIP depending on where they were born. Your child may be eligible for OHIP even if you are not.

An Adult Living with Parents and Eligible for Income Support in his/her Own Right

An adult living with parents may be eligible for ODSP in his/her own right if he/she meets the financial eligibility criteria and qualifies as a person with a disability. An application can be taken 6 months prior to the person’s 18th birthday, but income support cannot be granted until the person is 18 years of age.

The budgetary requirements of a person who is eligible for ODSP in his/her own right while living with parents are assessed separately from his/her parents. If the parents are in receipt of social assistance from either Ontario Works or ODSP, there is no boarder or roomer charge against the parent’s social assistance.

Ideally, you should wait until you have your Permanent Resident (PR) card. If you must leave Canada, you should apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document from a Canadian visa office abroad as soon as you reach your destination.

The only official documents that permanent residents of Canada can use to travel back to Canada on a commercial carrier (by air, land or sea) are the PR card or a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD), also know as a Travel Document (Permanent Resident Abroad) issued by a Canadian visa office abroad.

If you are entering Canada in a private vehicle, such as your own car, and you do not present your PR card, you may be able to show other immigration documents.