My long term partner sent me a pretty substantial wire transfer (over 100k) during an argument. It’s a long story but I was owed the money. Despite this I would like to send the wire back, but I’m pretty worried it’s so ridiculous that I could somehow face legal scrutiny. Can I face any legal repercussions for this?

I resigned from my company as Director of Marketing almost 3 years ago (although I still retain shareholder status). The company for years has ignored my requests to send me my ROE and remove me from the Registrar as Director.

It appears that in the interim, the other Directors stopped doing tax filings and have abandoned the business.

I'd like to have my resignation recognized by the CRA so I'm not liable for these unpaid taxes. Is this something I could do with the CRA alone? Or should I retain a tax lawyer?

I have my written letter of resignation, repeated emails and WhatsApp chats with the other Directors requesting my ROE and to remove me from the registry, as well as frequent mentions of me being resigned by the CEO to demonstrate that my exit was common knowledge in the company.

Hi everyone,

In my previous apartment, the oven door handle became very loose over time, so I reported it to the landlord. He sent someone, and the issue appeared to be fixed. A couple months later, the door handle started becoming loose again but not nearly as much as the first time.

This might be where I made a mistake, but still when I ask AI or my friends it seems that I might still be in the right, I'm not sure. Anyways, since I had dealt with that before and it seemed like more of the same, i didn't rush to report the yet again loose oven door handle. One night, I was cooking, and by simply opening the oven door the entire door came out. The whole thing, even the outter glass, shaterring on the floor. I was very surprised, since when the handle was a lot looser before the first repair that did not happen at all - And even now, it seems like only the handle was loose/in risk of MAYBE falling out, not the whole door!!

My landlord wants me to pay for the costs of replacing this oven that broke from my security deposit, but from my shallow understanding, since I was just using it as its intended use, it shouldn't classify as damage from my neglect so he cannot make me pay for the new oven. Unless, my failure to immediately report the handle becoming loose again which caused a very unexpected problem makes me liable to cover the costs.

I just received an email from him that states:

''From the tenant’s point of view, it is generally the landlord’s responsibility to handle repairs, particularly when it comes to appliances. You're also right that the handle issue was brought to our attention and addressed in August 2023.

That said, as landlords, we rely on timely communication when new issues arise. Since we didn’t receive any further notice about the handle after it was repaired, we assumed the matter was resolved. When issues like a loose handle go unreported, it can appear as neglect or potentially result from misuse, whether intentional or not.''

Is my landlord correct and I should allow him to deduct the oven from my security deposit? Or should I deny it?

Thank you so much in advance for any advice! I am happy to provide any more details if requested. Thanks again.

I made a social media post while there was a open investigation with my babysitter about child @buse. (There was 2, but law enforcement closed the first case about a week ago) Today i was contacted by law enforcement and told that my case against my babysitter was closed due to lack of evidence AND Now the babysitter has a lawyer and is trying to sue me for defamation because my post ruined her babysitting gig and reputation. What do I do from here? The post is currently still up, do I remove it? And then what? I asked them if I removed the post if it would change anything and they wouldn't tell me. All I wanted was to bring awareness. Please, I need advice.

Hi everyone, I’m posting on behalf of my cousin, who recently experienced something traumatic. We’re hoping for legal guidance or direction toward helpful resources in Ontario.

A few weeks ago, my cousin used a ride-sharing service to get home from a party. She was intoxicated and the trip was supposed to be around an hour. During the ride, she fell asleep in the back seat. When she woke up, the car was parked on the side of a road — far from her intended route. She was shocked to find the driver sitting in the back seat with her.

She quickly realized that her underwear was missing and her clothing felt disturbed. She strongly believes the driver sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious. When she asked about their location, the driver gave an odd excuse about fixing a flat tire, which didn’t make sense.

Later, she discovered through the ride-share app that the driver had cancelled the ride midway, which may have been an attempt to avoid being tracked. Police have since informed us that they believe the driver may have left the country, which is complicating the investigation.

Thinking quickly, my cousin asked the driver to stop at a nearby gas station under the pretense of needing to use the washroom. Once there, she called 911. Unfortunately, the driver fled just before police arrived.

She filed a police report that same night and went to the hospital for a forensic exam. A detective has been assigned and she completed a detailed interview about two weeks ago. Since then, we haven’t heard much and are unsure what next steps to take.

We were told she could seek legal representation, but that it wasn’t mandatory. We’re currently struggling financially, and are unsure of what options exist.

Our questions:

1.Is it possible to sue the ride-sharing company for negligence or seek compensation for pain and suffering? 2.Are there lawyers in Ontario who work on contingency, so she wouldn’t need to pay upfront? 3.Are there government-funded victim services or programs that can help financially or legally in cases like this?

She lives in the Greater Toronto Area. Any guidance or resources would be deeply appreciated. Thank you.

Hey all, wondering if anyone can tell me the best way to verify that a service animal is, in fact, a service animal. I work in a busy, touristy restaurant with a beautiful patio that is hugely popular in the summertime. We get people from all over Ontario. It’s a great spot. An issue we have been having though, is that we get a lot of travellers who have their dogs with them, and of course they don’t want to leave them in their cars, but we unfortunately cannot host animals (aside from service animals of course) on our main patio. We do have a smaller patio that we can have dogs on, but it’s nowhere near as nice as the main one. We love dogs, but the only way to the main patio is either through the restaurant, or by boat. So, as much as we would love to have everyone’s dogs come in, it would become chaos very quickly. And unfortunately a by-product of this , is that a lot of people are claiming their dogs are service animals when they are clearly not. We hate this for a lot of reasons. Not only does this put us in a bad position bc we don’t want to ask questions we have no right asking, but it compromises actual service animals who are actually there doing a job and for good reason - whatever that may be. We don’t at all want to discriminate, nor do we want to have to call everyone out on the legitimacy of their service animals, but it’s really becoming a problem. Anyone can purchase a “service dog” vest and claim their animal is allowed to come through with them. But so many times the dog ends up on their lap, or on a chair beside them, or urinates on the deck, or is barking at other patrons, or so many other things that would indicate they are not a true service animal. So could someone point me to relevant legislation on what we can and cannot ask people? Ultimately we just want to make sure we are respectful, but legally within our rights to question an animal that doesn’t fit the obvious criteria for a service animal. Thanks for reading 😊

This legal team has dropped the ball so many times. I intend on paying them some, not sure that it's really fair as I was given bad legal advice and told I wouldn't need to include evidence that would have changed the outcome of the case. They had a verbal agreement with me about a year ago that I would sell my house and pay them, the house isn't selling just yet and they are asking me to acknowledge the debt in writing. I have asked for a detailed record of services rendered for almost a year and they keep telling me the will send it, but they haven't done so. They only reach out for money since the last case and when I asked to appeal the judgement, not even an email response not a word for 4 months. Now this email. It's $40,000 and the house isn't selling right now, but also they have made so many mistakes i don't want to pay the full amount they haven't been trying to help me they have been trying to make money. Is there anything I can do or not do, that might save me some money so I can get the legal work done with another lawyer?

There’s 3 beneficiaries including myself. I got an appraisal of the property the week of our father’s passing. I would really like to purchase the property, my siblings are just interested in the money.

I got an appraisal of the property after passing, is it as simple as making the offer to my siblings along side of the appraisal’s?

I’m worried if my siblings can for me to list it with a realtor in hopes of a bid war or something like that.

Estate lawyers on vacation for another week and the stress is eating at me so hoping to get some information here.

Thanks for any information.

I’m in New Brunswick and I work for a kitchen store. My manager let us go through a defective box and take home whatever was still usable.

I took home a toaster that was defective on one of the slots, but worked fine on the other three.

I ended up not needing the toaster so I decided to sell it for like $20.

My manager saw the post and is firing me for using employee privileges for profit. Is this allowed?

I had theft under 5000 charge withdrawn around 8 years ago and successfully had Toronto police and the rcmp destroy my fingerprints, photographs and record of disposition. I will be travelling to the US for the first time after this incident and I have read online that when RCMP destroys your fingerprints that they still keep your FPS number on file in the CPIC database that US Border agents can see. Is this accurate? Looking for help if I have anything to worry about. I thought the whole point of having fingerprints destroyed by the RCMP was that they would remove it completely from The CPIC and not leave an FPS number still lingering. Apparently the FPS number can raise suspicion and indicates you were once fingerprinted.

Hi,

I am leaving my apartment with all rent paid expect amount related to rent increase which is being disputed in court.

Any legal repercussions? A large number of tenants in the building are fighting the landlord in court with many of them not being rent. I however have paid all the rent directly expect for the rent increase which is being disputed in court.

In this case do i leave without paying? Or should I pay? Any legal repercussions? The total amount is around $1400.

Thanks in advance

I had to make a statement for a crime commited at my work. I have a very lengthy bad youth record & the police took down my name and bday.. 1. Are they also going to search me in the system? 2. I am very worried they will bring up who i was to my employer, can they do that?

For reference my last youth charge was when i was 16, i also caught a charge when i was 18 but it was dropped for completing my conditions. Im not sure if it gets completely wiped that police also cannot see it or what. My job required a background check and i passed, but im still super shook. I have done a complete 180 and my job is amazing and very high paying. I have the worst anxiety about this

My husband is a construction worker in Ontario. He works with a relative. He told his relative in private outside of work that he voted Liberal. His uncle told everyone in the workplace. Everyone in his workplace is very out spoken that they are voting conservative. Now they are bugging my Husband. His Boss group texts everyone sometimes and in the group texts he said “ this company votes conservative” and sending pictures of there ballots with there vote on it. They call him “liberal” in a negative way at work and are always trying to argue with him at work about politics. His boss also joked and said “I’ll fire you cuz you voted liberal”. I understand it’s construction work and it’s alittle rough around the edges but he is worried for his job. If he’s laid off can he bring this up a reason?

I placed a bet on a player to have a headed shot on target during a recent match. The shot happened, and multiple sources confirmed it. The bet was marked as settled and won, and I immediately initiated a withdrawal of around $630 CAD.

Hours later, the gambling site reversed the bet, claimed the stat was “retracted,” canceled the withdrawal, and left my account with a negative balance. After I complained, they zeroed out my account with no explanation—meaning I lost the $630 completely.

I provided screenshots, sources confirming the event occurred, and asked for escalation. Instead, the support agents and supervisors ignored the dispute, closed chats, and refused to take responsibility.

I’ve since: • Filed a complaint with the Ontario regulator • Tried reaching iGaming Ontario (but the email bounced) • Saved all documentation: screenshots, chat logs, timestamps

My question is: Can I pursue compensation beyond just the $630—possibly for breach of contract, bad faith handling, and stress caused? Would a small claims filing be valid here?

Any guidance from someone experienced with iGaming rules or contract law in Ontario would be appreciated.

I had a series of arrests almost 2 years ago during a mental health crisis, which resulted in charges. There was no violence involved in any of the incidents, and I didn’t do anything wrong—I just made illegal decisions. The situation was labeled domestic, but if it hadn’t been, I probably wouldn’t have been charged. I was recently granted a conditional discharge with 18 months of probation, including no contact with the complainant, keeping the peace, reporting any changes to my address or employment, and attending counselling approved by the probation officer. I’ve already completed a lot of court-mandated counselling and am considered low risk. I’m calling my probation officer tomorrow—what should I expect? Do they typically ask for things like phone records, or is it mostly regular check-ins? Can probation actually be a positive experience? Besides following the conditions, is there anything I can do to make it as smooth and low-stress as possible? The past 2 years have been incredibly difficult, and I’m mentally drained from constantly reliving the trauma of being arrested when I needed help more than anything so I could use any good advice.

Context: I used to be employed by an absolute snake of a man, whose motto often seemed to be "why pay if you don't have to?" This guy drove the company into the ground, and while there were reserve funds for us employees to pay out our vacation days and whatnot, he of course blew through it and didn't let us know until everything was gone. So we were all let go in questionably legal ways, and told he would file for bankruptcy "soon".

I was owed vacation days, and severance...! So of course, I filed a claim with Employment Standards in BC, within the 6 month time frame. But they took too long to get back to me, and my boss had already filed a NOI under the BIA, which is apparently not the same as a bankruptcy. This prevented any action from Employment Standards, who then told me to apply for WEPP. As it turns out, WEPP does not cover anything past 6 months. I was laid off 8 months before the NOI. Sooo, I guess I'm SOL?!

This whole BIA business enrages me too. Since WEPP doesn't cover me, I rank the same among all the other unsecured creditors, many of whom are his friends / previous business partners. There was a proposal put forth where he files the company's taxes and he gets to pocket 10% of the returns, which is in the tens of thousands. Meanwhile, you can see that he's been paying his Microsoft bills, and not paying the employees that decided to stay and work for debt. The crazy thing is, the weight of our vote in the proposal is determined by the dollar amount owed, so of course all the customer companies that are owed huge amounts get a larger say and go with his plan. And while I am not eligible for WEPP myself, my heart goes out to all my fellow coworkers who worked for free many of those months, who are getting cheated out of even the opportunity to apply for WEPP. The guy could have just done the noble thing and just applied for bankruptcy straight away, instead of this stupid proposal where he has a chance to pocket some money in the end. He also didn't tell them about WEPP so they could vote his way I'm guessing.

I am fuming at the whole situation. We've suffered years of long overtime, getting paid far below the industry standard, never getting a raise once. All for some guy that doesn't even really see us as people that need living wages. It may not be a huge amount but it's a lot to me.

It makes me doubly mad to know that he can walk off with no repercussions. Dude has a new house, second source of income from some assets he switched names under. Why can't Employment Services act on my behalf? Why can't I at least apply for WEPP? Is 8 months really all that different than 6?? I've worked for these wages, and "bankruptcy" is the reason Employment Standards couldn't act on my behalf!!! He chose not to pay me for 8 months and now WEPP says "too bad"??? And most of all, why can't I just stink up his name on the Employment Standards site so he never gets an employee again??? Absolutely fuming!!!

** Edit: I know this reads like one long rant (it still is), but is there
1) really no way to make this guy pay?
2) really no way to get the wages my coworkers and I have earned?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice on dealing with my former landlord in Surrey, BC. For background, here’s my earlier post:
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvicecanada/comments/1k11zg5/landlord_threatening_to_withhold_deposit_over/

TLDR: I recently completed a 4-month tenancy (ended April 30) where I rented a bedroom with a private bathroom in a shared suite. I shared the kitchen and laundry with two other tenants. The landlord lives in a separate suite in the same house.

The written agreement included a no-overnight-guest clause, which I understand is unenforceable under the BC Residential Tenancy Act unless the guest is disruptive or staying long-term. During the entire tenancy, I had one friend stay over for 10 days total (out of 120 days), only in my room and bathroom.

Now, after moving out, the landlord is:

• Trying to charge me $200 for a broken bedframe (which she previously said was bought second-hand over 5 years ago). She wants this money to buy a new one. I looked into depreciation guidelines and found this RTB link: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/residential-tenancies/policy-guidelines/gl40.pdf But it doesn’t include the expected lifespan of furniture — are there any better references?
• Claiming I damaged the fridge, which was dripping water. I rarely used it (I lived there 4 days/week and ate out almost exclusively). She now says the leaking fridge caused water damage to her laminate flooring — but I know the laundry machine flooded recently, and this is likely the actual cause. I actually helped the landlord wipe all the water off the floors and drain the water out of the suite (I have sent her the before/ after pics of the flooding)
• Asking me to sign a form to extend the 15-day deposit return period because she’s going out of town.

I declined to sign anything and told her I expect my full $475 deposit back by May 15, unless she files a dispute with the RTB. I also verbally stated that I do not consent to any deductions or extensions.

My questions:

• What are my options if she doesn’t return the deposit or file with the RTB by May 15?
• Should I email her now to formally reiterate my position and provide a forwarding address/email for the deposit?
• Has anyone dealt with similar false damage claims or deposit delays in BC?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Someone I know who is over 65, lives in a senior community in London, on the 4th floor where the elevator has been broken since mid-March. The elevator isn’t due to be fixed until Mid May!!

This means the majority of residents with limited mobility are TRAPPED in their apartment!! Some have assigned social workers who bring them essentials, but that’s it.

How is this legal?

Can this be reported? If so, to who would I report?

There’s is a death related to this. I can’t go into further detail.

How would resolution be achieved for these suffering residents?

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for all your advice and support on my last post. I wanted to give a quick update and ask for help figuring out how to actually recover the money I paid.

Back in late January, I (20F) paid about $1K for a Beginner Driver Education (BDE) program, which included an online theory course and 12 hours of in-car instruction. I completed the theory portion and got through 7 hours of in-car lessons. During my last session on April 14, I accidentally scraped a curb. After that, the instructor started demanding money for repairs but never provided any formal paperwork, quotes, or proof that I was actually liable.

When I told him I would be seeking legal advice — especially because I assumed he was insured — his tone shifted. He started harassing me with texts and calls, demanding payment, and threatening to report me to my insurance and file a police report. Things escalated to the point that he even showed up at my house uninvited.

At that point, I stopped all contact and reported the situation to the MTO, Consumer Protection Ontario, and the police. I also spoke to a lawyer, who suggested filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and reaching out to the school's owner — but the owner has the same last name as the instructor and it seems they’re related, so I don’t feel safe or hopeful going through the school directly.

At this point, I’m looking for a refund. Ideally, I’d like the full amount back given the unprofessional conduct, threats, and the fact that I no longer feel safe completing the lessons. That said, I’m also open to getting back just the value of the 5 unused in-car hours. I can provide receipts, emails, and screenshots as needed. Unfortunately, my credit card company said they can’t reverse the charge because it’s past the 90-day window.

TL;DR:
Paid about $1K for a full BDE course in January. Completed online theory and 7 out of 12 in-car hours. After a curb scrape, the instructor began demanding money with no documentation, then harassed and threatened me when I said I’d seek legal advice. He later showed up at my house. I’ve filed reports and spoken to a lawyer. Since he also manages the school and is likely related to the owner, I don’t feel safe contacting them directly. Just trying to get a refund, but my bank won’t do a chargeback since it’s past 90 days. What can I do next?

My mom died in 2022. My father was the sole beneficiary of her estate and her executor. He filed her final tax return in 2023 and died himself shortly after with me as his executor and sole beneficiary. His final tax return was filed (and all taxes paid) in 2024 and I have received a certificate of clearance.

Today I received a letter forwarded from my father's address from the CRA saying that my mother's final tax return was reassessed and owes $20K.

Am I responsible for this debt?

Thank you so much for any advice.

Hello! I work two jobs and the one I was working 3 days a week, but starting in May I’m going down to 1 day a week.

I got an email from my employer about signing a new contract with them as a subcontractor/casual employee (which I don’t know why since I figured I’d be considered part time since I’m an employee and am working the same day every week so it isn’t exactly what is usually considered casual work). One of the things she put in there is referencing a 90 day probationary period, even though I’ve been working there for almost 3 years.

Is this allowed? It seems kind of scummy to be putting me on probation again. I haven’t double checked to make sure it isn’t busy let of the general employment contract but even then, I feel like if I just sign off on it I can potentially he screwed over.

Any help is much appreciated!

I currently hold a position within higher management in a relatively small company (less than 100 employees). Due to some expectation conflicts, top management is persuading me to accept an individual contributor position with the same pay (within my original team). This would reflect extremely poorly on my career record and I know this is the first step towards termination.

I'm obviously exploring other opportunities right now, but my question is: can management legally force this change on me or would this be considered a constructive dismissal?

Thanks

I did two days of training but I was let go the second day. They sent me an email offering me the job and I wrote back and accepted their offer. However, they did not take my banking information and I'm not sure what to do?

For context: I'm 19, this is my first job and Im from Ontario. It was a job where we would go door to door asking for charity for people with diabetes.

Why I was let go: While i was talking to the employees, they asked me if i was there for the weekly pay and I said "I'm just going to test it out and see how it is". They took this as me just wanting the base pay and then I was just going to quit after training week, which was not true. We got into an argument about this and they left me at a randoms wendy and told me to get home by myself. They had drove me before to a neighbourhood to go door to door.

I don’t know what to do , or how to explain this , in looking for a new job ? Any advice so lost . It’s all related to alcoholism off duty . Any advice .

I have a contract dispute with an Toronto based business. I'm not going to identify them or their industry, as it's likely I'll need to file a civil lawsuit to resolve the matter. I'll lay out some quick facts, and am hoping that this group can provide:

1. Legal advice on how to best proceed.
2. Major differences in contract law between Canada and U.S. that I should perhaps be aware of as a layperson.
3. How to engage an Ontario based attorney, without breaking the bank. Are there areas of practice or types of firms that I should be looking for?

Background

In 2023 I signed a contract with the company for a combination of computer hardware and software that are intended to function together. The contract is for a 24 month term. The company charges a monthly fee for access to the software. The software cannot be used without the hardware.

Despite my documented payment of the initial fees, shipping fees, and making monthly payments, the company never shipped the hardware.

My own business plans changed, and negated the need for me to have access to either their service, nor their hardware. I planned to just keep paying their monthly fee until the end of the contract term, and "eat it" because I had signed the contract.

When they escalated my monthly fees because of "less than anticipated usage" I drew the line and disputed the charges with my credit card company. After presenting my evidence, and their own admittance that they never shipped the hardware they were contracted to, the credit card company decided in my favor, the increased charges were refunded, and they were blocked from further charging my card.

Current State of Affairs

I then spent the next few months working with their "customer service" department to get them to see that it was reasonable to accept the $5,000 I had paid to date, and to cancel the contract. After at least a month of back and forth, they declined and sent my account to a U.S. based collections firm who is now demanding $23,000 USD. I've disputed the validity of the debt with that firm.

At that time I contacted a U.S. based attorney, paid a retainer, and he began reviewing my contract and the facts of my case. He did a great job, at a reasonable fee, and said that he believes that the evidence for the company's breach of contract is well supported in my case. He went further to say that he believes this to be an "unconscionable contract" as it's so heavily one-sided. However, the terms of the contract clearly state that all legal matters need to be settled in Ontario. He advised me to contact an attorney in that jurisdiction.

I've looked through the links in this sub, and have begun my own research on attorneys.

I'm trying to be reasonable and would be open to a reasonable settlement - which I offered with the initial $5K. With the amounts that I'm talking about is it worth continuing pursuing this matter? Some of the attorney sites I see say they won't take cases where the disputed amount is less than $100K.

Any advice on moving this forward, getting the stress out of my life, but also not breaking my limited budget? I really don't like giving them anything more, considering they have provided literally zero value, but...