N4: Notice to End a Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent
- Who uses it
- A landlord gives it to a tenant.
- What it means
- The landlord says rent is owing. If it stays unpaid past the termination date, the landlord can apply to the Board on form L1.
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Paralegal & notary services in Mississauga.
Merve Ozdemir, licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, represents landlords, tenants, individuals and businesses at the Landlord and Tenant Board, in Small Claims Court, in traffic court and before other Ontario tribunals.
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N5: Notice to End a Tenancy for Interference, Damage or Overcrowding
- Who uses it
- A landlord gives it to a tenant.
- What it means
- The landlord alleges the tenant, or someone they let in, caused a problem. A first N5 can often be voided by fixing the problem within the time the notice gives.
N12: Notice to End a Tenancy for Landlord, Purchaser or Family Member Use
- Who uses it
- A landlord gives it to a tenant.
- What it means
- The landlord says they, a family member or a buyer will move in. Good-faith and compensation rules apply, and the tenancy does not end unless the tenant agrees or the Board orders it.
L1: Application to Evict a Tenant for Non-payment of Rent and Collect Rent Owed
- Who uses it
- A landlord files it; the tenant receives it with a Notice of Hearing.
- What it means
- The Board schedules a hearing. Both sides can be heard before any order is made.
L2: Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant
- Who uses it
- A landlord files it; the tenant receives a copy.
- What it means
- Used for most other grounds, such as an N5, N12 or N13 notice. It leads to a Board hearing.
T2: Application about Tenant Rights
- Who uses it
- A tenant files it; the landlord receives a copy.
- What it means
- Covers issues such as harassment, illegal entry, withheld services or interference with the tenant's reasonable enjoyment of the unit.
T6: Tenant Application about Maintenance
- Who uses it
- A tenant files it; the landlord receives a copy.
- What it means
- About repairs the landlord has not made. The Board can order the work done or reduce the rent.
7A: Plaintiff's Claim
- Who uses it
- The person suing files it; the defendant is served with a copy.
- What it means
- It starts a lawsuit for up to $50,000. A defendant who disputes it has a short deadline to file a Defence on form 9A.
9A: Defence
- Who uses it
- The defendant files it in reply to a claim.
- What it means
- It can dispute all or part of the claim, or admit part of it and propose terms of payment.
20E: Notice of Garnishment
- Who uses it
- A creditor with a judgment serves it on the debtor and a garnishee, such as an employer or bank.
- What it means
- It directs money owed to the debtor, such as wages or a bank balance, to be paid into court toward the judgment.
Form 1: Application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code
- Who uses it
- Filed by the person alleging discrimination or harassment; the respondent receives it.
- What it means
- It starts a human rights claim. Applications generally have to be filed within one year of the last incident.
Part I: Offence Notice (traffic ticket)
- Who uses it
- Issued by a police or enforcement officer.
- What it means
- The back of the ticket lists your options: pay, ask for a meeting with the prosecutor, or ask for a trial. There is a short window to choose.
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Practice areas
Eight kinds of matters, one office.
All within what a licensed Ontario paralegal may do. If your matter needs a lawyer, we'll say so on the first call.
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Landlord & Tenant
Notices, applications, mediation and hearings at the Landlord and Tenant Board — for either side.
Landlord and Tenant Board
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Small Claims Court
Claims and defences up to $50,000, from the first form through settlement conference and trial.
Small Claims Court
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Traffic Tickets
Ticket and disclosure review, early resolution meetings, and trial in provincial offences court.
Provincial Offences Court
Part I - Notary & Commissioning Affidavits, statutory declarations, certified true copies and notarial certificates, by appointment. By appointment at the Mississauga office
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Enforcement & Collections
Examination hearings, garnishment and writs when a judgment or debt goes unpaid.
Small Claims Court — enforcement
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Human Rights
Applications, responses, mediation and hearings at the HRTO, for applicants and respondents.
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
Form 1Form 2 - Accident Benefits Disputes with an insurer over Statutory Accident Benefits at the Licence Appeal Tribunal. Licence Appeal Tribunal — Accident Benefits Service
- Social Benefits Appeals of Ontario Works and ODSP decisions at the Social Benefits Tribunal. Social Benefits Tribunal
Who you'll work with
Merve Ozdemir
Founder · Licensed Paralegal · Notary Public
- LicensedBy the Law Society of Ontario since September 2023
- MemberOntario Paralegal Association
- EducationBA in Psychology; certifications in Public Administration & Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Immigration Case Management
- LanguagesEnglish and Turkish
Meet the team Check the licence on the Law Society directory
How a matter starts
Four steps before any work begins.
Step 1
Get in touch
Call, text, WhatsApp or email with a short description and any date printed on your paperwork.
Step 2
Conflict check
Before hearing the details, we confirm we don't already act for the other side. It is why we can act for landlords and tenants alike.
Step 3
Consultation
Bring the notices, claims, agreements and messages involved. We explain the process and the options open to you.
Step 4
Scope and fees in writing
What we will do, the fees and expected disbursements are confirmed in writing. Work starts after that, not before.
Where we work
From Mississauga, across the GTA.
Landlord and Tenant Board matters can be handled anywhere in Ontario. For courts and other tribunals, it depends on where the matter is heard.
MississaugaOffice · 403-130 Dundas St E
BramptonOakvilleMiltonTorontoVaughanYork Region
BurlingtonEtobicokeNorth YorkScarboroughNewmarketMarkhamRichmond Hill
Is Unity Legal a law firm?
No. Unity Legal and Notary Services is a paralegal firm. Paralegals licensed by the Law Society of Ontario can represent clients in Small Claims Court, before tribunals such as the Landlord and Tenant Board, and in provincial offences court. Family law, real estate, wills and larger civil claims need a lawyer, and we will tell you on the first call if yours does.
Do you act for landlords or for tenants?
Both. Before discussing the details of a matter we run a conflict check to make sure we do not already act for the other side.
How much will it cost?
It depends on the kind of matter, what needs to be done and at what stage. Services, fees and expected disbursements are confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Which languages do you work in?
English and Turkish. Türkçe hizmet için de arayabilirsiniz. Mention your preferred language when you get in touch.
Can you guarantee a result?
No one honestly can. Outcomes depend on the facts, the evidence, the law, the other side and the decision-maker. What we can do is explain your options clearly and represent you carefully.
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