Snow and Ice Removal - A Warning to Landlords
Posted on December 07, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Speaking to all of the landlords and tenants in Ontario, the recent case of Montgomery v. Van clarifies the duty to remove snow and ice.
In this case, a landlord was sued by his tenant when she slipped on the icy walkway leading to her basement apartment. The case raised an important question of law: What is the effect of a lease clause asserting that the tenant is responsible for clearing ice and snow?
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