Ontario's New Free Credit Freeze: A Simple Way to Lock Out Identity Thieves
From July 1, 2026, every Ontarian can freeze their credit file for free. Here's what a security freeze does, what it doesn't, and how to use it.
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Faster Rent-Arrears Evictions Are Coming to Ontario in September 2026: What Renters and Landlords Should Do Now
Bill 60's non-payment eviction changes now have a date. Here's what shifts in September 2026 — a shorter N4 and a 50% arrears pay-in — and how to prepare.
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A New 30-Day Document Clock for Refugee Claimants: What the Proposed RPD Rules Would Change
Draft Refugee Protection Division rules published June 20, 2026 would require personal documents within 30 days of referral. Here's what's proposed.
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Canadian Citizenship: The 1,095-Day Physical Presence Rule, Counted Day by Day
How the citizenship physical presence rule really works: the 1,095-day requirement, the half-day credit for pre-PR time, and common counting mistakes.
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Ontario's New 50% Rule: Raising Repair Issues at a Non-Payment Hearing Just Got Harder
From July 1, 2026, an Ontario tenant who wants to raise maintenance or other issues at a rent non-payment hearing must first pay 50% of the arrears claimed. Here's what changed.
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Express Entry's Proposed CRS Overhaul: Which Points IRCC Wants to Remove
IRCC has proposed a major redesign of the CRS — dropping some familiar points and adding a high-wage factor. Here's what's on the table and how to prepare.
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Rent Increases in Ontario: The Rules, the 2026 Guideline, and Your Options
Ontario's 2026 rent increase guideline is 2.1%. Here's how much notice a landlord must give, how often rent can go up, which units are exempt, and what to do.
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What Is an LMIA — and When Do You Actually Need One in 2026?
A plain-language guide to the Labour Market Impact Assessment: what it is, who applies, when it's required, and the common LMIA-exempt paths.
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Lost at the LTB? From July 1, 2026 You Have Only 15 Days to Ask for a Review
Bill 60 cuts Ontario's deadline to ask the Landlord and Tenant Board to review an order from 30 days to 15. Here's what changed on July 1, 2026, and why it matters.
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The 'Study Without a Study Permit' Policy Just Expired — What Working Students Should Do Now
An IRCC temporary public policy that let certain work permit holders study without a study permit ended June 27, 2026. Here's who it affected and what to do next.
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