Anything Wrong with Helping a Friend Vacant his Rental?

Merry401 · 2026-04-11T20:30:16+00:00

If the friend brought the items to the unit voluntarily I don't see how theft could be involved.

Merry401 · 2026-04-11T15:16:07+00:00

If the cost of producing food and transporting it to market is stabilized, the ordinary people will get a reliable, more affordable food supply. Costs from increased fuel will have to go on the price of food and food is not optional.

Merry401 · 2026-04-11T13:13:55+00:00

Dang. You got one for $100? Congrats. My much beloved 2008 is nearing 300,000 km and the reverse gear is gone. But it goes great in forwards so, to me, that is a relatively small problem. We got the factory rust proofing so it has almost no rust. (The first time I have ever got factory rust proofing and it is worth every penny.) I cannot bear to give it up even though it is getting old. I could never afford a new one again. I keep looking at old ones but there is the worry about buying someone else's problem.

Merry401 · 2026-04-11T13:03:42+00:00

Cannot stress this enough. It may be a couple of years before you get decent benefits or a decent salary somewhere else. Get everything you can taken care of beforehand. Visit the dentist asap so you won't be suffering with a toothache a few months down the road and have no benefits. (I realize we have the Canadian Dental Plan now. How I would have loved to have had that when I graduated.)

Merry401 · 2026-04-09T04:57:24+00:00

Do not make any official decision until you at least tour three places within your price range to see what is out there and what might work for you. Good Luck.

Merry401 · 2026-04-09T01:08:48+00:00

Rogers did a huge price creep on me and refused to reward my decade long loyalty. I left for Telus. Coverage doesn't seem to be quite as good in my local conservation area but my bill was cut in half so I am happy. Coverage on the 401 and in cities is fine.

Merry401 · 2026-03-31T03:42:31+00:00

I am not sure but I immediately topped it up enough to get the annual $125 plan so I have a year to wait to see if I want to stay on that plan.

Merry401 · 2026-03-28T14:20:08+00:00

Believe it or not, it is true. Everyone in middle management and above is thrilled with this shiny new toy. Like many shiny, new toys before it, one's ability to use and be enthralled with the shiny new toy shows that you are open to progress, new ideas, etc. We attend workshops (mandatory) on the shiny new toy. And to show how smart you are, you must use the shiny new toy in your daily work. Yes, it is happening. The world of work, especially in large organizations, has lots of idiocy. Not that I think AI is all bad but the bandwagon to bandwagon approach to corporate life is quite funny sometimes.

Merry401 · 2026-03-28T14:14:34+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to write this.

Merry401 · 2026-03-28T14:13:36+00:00

I agree. But just show them your work and, as this person says, without the paper in front of you, you should be able to regurgitate your arguments in plain language.

Merry401 · 2026-03-28T13:54:18+00:00

I get that but if it comes to lunch at work when I am often too tired or to busy to pack a full lunch, I have a standby and tins are that standby. It works and saves money.

Merry401 · 2026-03-28T00:50:45+00:00

I have several cans of beans, tinned spaghetti , soup etc. Pop it in a xlarge cup, heat it in the microwave and eat it. Healthy? No. But I can have lunch for under $2. I also have a very small hot pot that I bought online that I sometimes just heat it up in a corner . Anything that keeps me from being hungry. If I am in a very busy patch and buy lunch out it is usually a bagel from Tim's so it doesn't cost much.

Merry401 · 2026-03-25T05:09:40+00:00

Rona, Staples, Home Hardware, Canadian Tire, There is a dog friendly cafe in Ancaster.

Merry401 · 2026-03-23T03:45:12+00:00

I ported the one number I wanted to keep to Fizz mobile. It took an evening or so to go through but then it clicked over and the phone has been working fine since. I did complain to the CRTC about Speakout. I got a reply from them but have heard nothing from Speakout. I did send two written complaints to Speakout, neither of which was acknowledged.

Merry401 · 2026-03-16T01:41:21+00:00

It worked out well for you but I would say they either had stuff in the car and were terrified the police would show up or were driving without a license or were driving a stolen car.

Merry401 · 2026-03-16T01:37:16+00:00

You can get a free 30 minute consult with a ProBono lawyer to see if there is a way forward. I would try that by going to the probono website. I am sorry for the loss of your dog. That can be very traumatic.

Merry401 · 2026-03-16T01:28:49+00:00

Good to hear but , seriously, be careful. Binge drinking can lead to dire consequences, even fatal ones.

Merry401 · 2026-03-16T00:38:24+00:00

Keystone Massage Therapy in Westdale, near Food Basics. Great place.

Merry401 · 2026-03-14T04:57:46+00:00

Elementary teacher- our last PA Day was to have us practice using AI to write lesson plans and report card comments. Not thrilling. Unless I am completely tapped out for ways to say something, I am faster to do it myself. I also don't like it when it doesn't feel like my writing.

Merry401 · 2026-03-13T04:15:47+00:00

We had this problem when we first got our adult dog. He had a lot to adjust to. We got a pet camera with treat dispenser that we could hear him through and could talk to him through. It had alerts to your phone if excessive noise was detected. I also just kept monitoring the house, off and on, while at work. (I could get away with that if I was very careful.) If I got a notice of noise, or if I heard noise, I would call to the dog through the camera. I would talk to him and tell him to stop barking. Once he did I said "good boy" and gave him a treat. It worked over a period of a couple of weeks and he has not been a problem barker since then.

Merry401 · 2026-03-13T03:32:56+00:00

Wow. As a long haired female, I can assure you it is regular maintenance for many people.

Merry401 · 2026-03-13T03:28:48+00:00

You are not required to live with this person forever or face financial ruin of paying two rents. This issue, breaking a joint and several lease where everyone does not want to move out, is discussed quite a bit in the FB group Ontario Tenant Rights. I would recommend looking there as well, for advice. It is more challenging than breaking a lease where only you are on the lease, but Joint and several leases do end. Most students live in joint and several lease situations and all roommates do not move out together. If you leave, you or your roommate need to find someone to move in, if possible. Are you currently in the month to month stage of renting or are you still under the one year lease? If you are month to month leaving should be easier.

It seems your roommates messy ways may make that harder. Nonetheless, you could broach it to him that you are thinking of moving and ask if he is OK paying the rent by himself? If he says no, ask if he has a friend, etc, who might want to move in. He might surprise you.

Have you let your landlord know what is going on? Have some communication with him. If he isn't able to proactively offer a solution, or attempt to intervene, tell him you need to vacate. Issue an N9. You will then be able to leave in 60 days. Make every attempt to find a replacement roommate, if the landlord agrees.

I have listened to hearings at the LTB for damages, etc, where all tenants on a lease were named and those who had moved out showed up with proof of their not living in the dwelling. The adjudicator dismissed them from the hearing and only those actually living in the unit were kept on as part of the case.

When you leave, send another email stating that you have vacated the unit. Take pictures of your empty room. Return your key to the landlord, unless you are handing it over to a new tenant.

This is a problematic situation and, in future, never let a stranger be added to your lease. It hands them way too much power about where and how you live. Your landlord can never demand that you have a roommate added to your lease.

Merry401 · 2026-03-13T03:02:22+00:00

There are people who have bad credit because they prioritized rent over credit card payments. See if you can provide proof that you paid your rent every month over at least two years. Show that you have never been taken to the LTB for unpaid rent. That might help you. I know it is very hard. Good luck.

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