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OHIP Out of Country Services

Looking to learn about what medical services are covered by Ontario's Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) outside of Ontario? This is a great place to start. The following section provides helpful advice and information on OHIP coverage for :

-Emergency medical care required for those travelling outside of Canada with valid OHIP coverage
-Medical care required outside of Canada recommended by your Ontario Physician and pre-approved by OHIPbefore the services are rendered, and a
-Physician's guide to helping patients through the prior approval application process.

Out of Country Emergency Health Services

Emergency health services are those given in connection with an acute*, unexpected condition, illness, disease or injury that arises outside Canada and requires immediate treatment.

* Treatment for a short period of time in which a patient is treated for a brief but severe episode of an illness, disease, condition or injury.

The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) only covers emergency health services at very limited rates. For example, an outpatient visit to a U.S. emergency room may cost thousands of dollars for the duration of your care, however OHIP will only reimburse up to a total of $50.00 CDN per day for this service regardless of the severity of the situation. If you plan to travel outside of Ontario, it is strongly recommended that you obtain additional private medical insurance and fully understand what your policy covers.

For additional information about travelling outside Canada please refer to the ministry's Fact Sheet "Travelling Outside Canada"

Can a tenant have other people living in the rental unit that are not on the lease and without our agreement?

The tenant is legally allowed to have other people living with her that were not on the lease and she is not required to obtain your consent. As long as the unit does not become overcrowded and there are no disturbances the landlord has no recourse.

If a tenant has another person living in the unit, what are the rights of landlord with respect to increase of rent to cover the costs, etc.?

There is actually nothing a landlord can do if a tenant brings in another person to live in the unit. The rent cannot be increased on that basis, it can only be increased once every twelve months by the guideline allowed each year. In order to increase the above the guideline the landlord has to show that there has been an extraordinary increase in utilities. An application has to be made to the Landlord and Tenant Board for approval of the increase. You can obtain more information on this process on the Board's website at www.ltb.gov.on.ca.

The tenant says they are allowed to have more people move in than were on the lease. Is this true?

The tenants are permitted to have more people move into their unit regardless of how many people are on the lease provided that the number of people living in the unit does not contravene the municipal guidelines. If the number of people occupying the rental unit on a continuing basis contravenes health, safety or housing standards required by law, you may serve a notice of termination. However, the municipal guidelines for overcrowding are very generous. You must allow 100 sq. ft. per person excluding hallways, bathrooms and closets. If the overcrowding exceeds the standard, you can give a notice of termination which the details or the grounds for termination. The tenants can avoid termination if they reduce the number of persons occupying the rental unit to comply with health, safety and housing standards within 7 days.

Is financial assistance available?

If you do not have enough money to cover the funeral costs, you may be able to apply to your local municipality for assistance. Speak to your municipality before you sign any contracts to see what costs, if any, might be covered.

A tenant should not withhold any part of the rent, even if the tenant feels that maintenance is poor or a necessary repair has not been done. A tenant should
file a Tenant Application about Maintenance with the Board (T6).

A tenant can be evicted if they withhold rent without getting approval from the Board.

If a tenant files a maintenance application with the Board, the tenant may ask the Board to allow them to pay some or all of their rent into the Board until their application has been decided. It will be up to the Board to determine
whether or not to grant the tenant’s request.

You cannot exchange:

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-a learner’s permit or novice-class driver’s licence from another province, state or country

"Are divorces from other countries legal in Canada?Ontario accepts that divorces from other countries are legal if you or your spouse lived in that country for at least one year before you applied for a divorce. If neither of you lived in the country for a year, your divorce may still be legal if the person who applied can prove that they have a “real and substantial connection” with that place. For example, if you were originally from the country that granted the divorce and had returned there when your relationship ended, the court could say that you had a “real and substantial connection” to that country."

For persons who have been permanent residents of Canada for more than five years, the only five-year period that can be considered in calculating whether an applicant has met the residency obligation is the one immediately before the application is received in the visa office. A28(2)(b)(ii) precludes a visa officer from examining any period other than the most recent five-year period immediately before the date of receipt of the application.

You have to file a return if you are a resident of Canada for tax purposes and you owe tax or want to receive a refund.

Residency for Tax Purposes

Canadian residency for tax purposes is not the same as residency for immigration purposes.