Ontario's 2026 Rent Increase Guideline: What Tenants and Landlords Should Know
The 2026 rent increase guideline is 2.1% — the lowest cap in four years. Here's how much your rent can legally go up, the 90-day notice rule, and the exceptions.
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Proof of Canadian Citizenship Now Takes 15 Months: What Bill C-3 Families Should Know
The wait for a Canadian citizenship certificate has jumped to about 15 months as Bill C-3 opens citizenship by descent. Here's what that means for you.
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Security Deposits vs. Last Month's Rent: What a Landlord Can Legally Collect in Ontario
Security and damage deposits are illegal in Ontario. Here's what a landlord can actually charge in 2026 — and how to get an illegal deposit back.
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What to Do After an IRCC Refusal: Reconsideration, Reapply or Judicial Review
Refused by IRCC? Learn when to request reconsideration, when to reapply, and when Federal Court judicial review may be the stronger option.
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Express Entry Proof of Funds in 2026: How Much You Need and Who's Exempt
IRCC has updated the Express Entry settlement-fund table for 2026. Here's how much money you need by family size, who's exempt, and how to avoid a refusal.
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Ontario's New Air Conditioning Rule: Your Right to Install an A/C Starts July 1, 2026
From July 1, 2026, Ontario tenants get a clearer right to install a window or portable air conditioner. Here's how it works for renters and landlords.
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U.S. B1/B2 Visa $750 Expedited Interview Pilot: What Travellers Need to Know
A new U.S. rule creates a $750 expedited B1/B2 interview option from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2026. It speeds appointments, not approval.
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Took a Lower-Paying Job After Being Let Go? What Ontario's New Mitigation Ruling Means for Your Severance
Ontario's top court just clarified how a new, lower-paying job affects your wrongful-dismissal pay — and how hard employers must work to prove you didn't try.
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Start-Up Visa: The June 30, 2026 Deadline for Founders With a 2025 Commitment
Canada paused the Start-Up Visa to new applications, but a narrow window lets founders with a 2025 commitment certificate apply for PR until June 30, 2026.
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Ontario's PR Pathways Are in Transition: The 4 Proposed Streams Replacing the OINP
Ontario's old OINP streams closed on May 30, 2026, and no replacement is open yet. Here are the four pathways the province has proposed — and what to do now.
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