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Bay 200-200 Bay St. South – 905 529 9553
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Haldimand Apartments - 140 Robinson St. – 905 529 9553
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The Concord - 187 Park Ave. – 905 525 3371
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Landmark Place - 100 Main St. East – 905 528 1414
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Harbour & Marina Towers - 35 Brock St. & 600 John St. North – 905 526 1994
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The Eldorado - 494 Queenston Rd. – 905 573 6361
West & Fairview
Westgate Towers - 661 West St. – 519 751 3867
Fairview & North Park
Dornia Manor - 321 Fairview Dr. – 519 752 3596
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North Park Towers - 325 North Park Rd. – 519 752 3596
Glencrest & Guelph Line
Creswell Court Apartments - 3050 Glencrest Rd. – 905 637 6776
Plains & King
Warwick Court Apartments - 950 Warwick Court - 905 639 0456
Plains & King
Surrey Lane Apartments - 685,695,705 Surrey Ln. – 905 639 0456
Lakeshore & Maple
The Brock - 472 Brock Ave. – 289 795 8276
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The Caledon - 1363 Lakeshore Rd. – 905 637 8431
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The Sandpiper - 1431 Lakeshore Rd. – 905 632 1427
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Park Terrace I, II, III, IV, V - 199, 205, 187, 189, 191 Queen Mary Dr. – 905 842 5300
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Centennial Towers - 155 Navy St. – 905 842 3859
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The Premier Court - 41 Speers Rd. – 905 338 3342
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Lakewood Apartments - 1257 Lakeshore Rd. – 905 271 5370
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Lakeview Place - 2770 Aquitaine Avenue – 905 858 8466
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Jacqueline Hill EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / DIRECTOR OF CONTENT
Susan Legge DIRECTOR OF SALES
Moe Lalani ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
Anne-Marie Breen SENIOR EDITOR
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A mindful type of lifestyle
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Seven things you learn from living in a small space
Legally Speaking
Security deposits and postdated cheques: Do I need to provide them? by Jayson Schwarz LLM & Ernest Woo LLB
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Smaller households demand smaller homes Canadian households are shrinking according to Statistics Canada data. Seven decades ago, the average household consisted of 4.3 people; by 2011, the average size had dropped to 2.5 people per household, albeit, there’s plenty more of us to house. While the majority of Canadian homes over the last century were built to support larger families comprised of two parents with children, nowadays one or two people make up the majority of households, which is why apartment and condominium living – in urban areas in particular – have become increasingly popular.
The impact of smaller families on the Canadian housing market has been significant, spurring a dramatic change in the types of homes and apartments being constructed. The introduction of urban townhomes, bachelor apartments, studio lofts and condominiums of all shapes and sizes is effectively servicing smaller families and singles who need homes and nearby amenities. While larger homes are still a need for some, the next time you see another crane in the air keep this new demographic dynamic in mind.
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Adelaide & Fanshawe Park
Manor House Apartments - 746 Fanshawe Park Road East – 519-439-4848
Richmond & University
Parkdale Place Apartments - 1201 Richmond Street North – 519-439-0941
Adelaide & Fanshawe Park
Fanshawe Village - 640, 650 & 660 Fanshawe Park Road – 519-434-4420
Adelaide & Huron
Royal Oak Terrace - 1126-1154 Adelaide Street North – 519-433-5705
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Adelaide Towers I, II, III - 1560, 1570 & 1580 Adelaide Street North – 519-438-1188
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Bradley Court - 1585 & 1595 Ernest Avenue – 519-690-2968
Commissioners & Adelaide
Roseland Place - 854 Commissioners Road East – 519-668-0616
Ridout & Grand
Ridout Towers - 100 Ridout Street South – 519-432-3857
Ridout & Grand
The Gartshore - 80 & 82 Ridout Street South – 519-434-2828
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Peter McGregor Tower - 21 King Street – 519-432-1995
Commissioners & Wharncliffe
The Brownstone & Gordonstown Apartments - 500 & 527 Gordon Avenue – 519-686-5850
Wonderland & Springbank
Springbank Manor - 492 Springbank Drive – 519-472-2032
Wonderland & Oxford
Trillium Towers I & II - 680 & 690 Wonderland Road North – 519-471-6759
Commissioners & Wharncliffe
Highland Park I & II - 450 & 460 Highland Avenue – 519-672-8730
Grand & Ridout
South Grand Apartment I & II - 21 & 25 Grand Avenue – 519-432-3857
Queen & Margaret
Queen Margaret Place I & II - 100 Queen Street North & 11 Margaret Avenue – 519-578-7790
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The Regency - 57 Queen Street North – 519-579-7710
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Cambridge Park Apartments - 95 Cambridge Street – 519-621-7772
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Pontiac Court Apartments - 1202-1273 Pontiac Court – 519-383-7550
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Woodstone Apartments - 1148 & 1150 Afton Drive – 519-337-2098
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Old East London A mindful type of lifestyle
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ONCE A GRITTY semi-industrial neighbourhood, London’s Old East Village (OEV) has undergone a physical and cultural transformation in recent years, making it an increasingly attractive destination for renters. The area is bordered by Oxford Street to the north, Highbury Ave. to the east, Adelaide in the west, and extending as far south as the rail lines just below Bridges Street. Community-minded people who love to give back, the typical OEV resident enjoys a low-carbonfootprint lifestyle. You’ll see people walking and biking everywhere here, and a local parents’ group even
organizes a “Walking School Bus” in the neighbourhood from September through June, for kids to travel to class together on foot. There’s an annual Block Party summer street festival on Dufferin Ave that attracts huge numbers of locals and visitors. Newer housing developments in overlapping Carling offer a taste of suburbia, the old reflects a rebranding of its working-class roots. Vintage shops and independent cafes proliferate in the area. The newly gentrified main drag along Dundas street still retains its local colour and history, with the venerable “Reeg” (St. Regis Tavern).
Old East Villagers are an eclectic bunch, and one might wonder how such a diverse population of cool cats, retirees, and regular working class folk get along. The answer would appear to be tremendously well, given the number of community members who dedicate their time to enhancing the lives of their neighbours through the volunteer-run Community Association and Business Improvement Area. You’ll find a pretty wide array of amenities on offer. McMahen Park is home to the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre, a multipurpose facility. When it comes to entertainment, OEV can’t be beat. Aeolian Hall is home to the London Youth Symphony and London Community Orchestra. The Palace Theatre, The London Clay Art Centre and more offer variety. London Transit operates several routes along major streets in the area, including Quebec, Dundas, York/Florence, Oxford and Adelaide. There’s a good network of bike paths for cyclists, and a plan to create more bike lanes. It’s very pedestrian friendly, probably one of the best places to live in London if you don’t own a car. Commuters have easy access to the rest of the city. There are still stretches of lessthan-friendly-seeming industrial sites: some in use, some long forgotten. While much of Dundas Street has been noticeably cleaned up, it’s still an area where petty crimes and street hassles can’t be ruled out. But it’s nothing a seasoned city type wouldn’t expect, and by other cities’ standards, pretty tame.
Anne Marshall has lived in New York City, Glasgow (Scotland), Greensboro (NC), Toronto, and somehow ended up back in the fabulous small city of Guelph, where she grew up. She loves nothing more than exploring new areas, peering into other people’s apartments, houses and yards.
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CAPULET TOWERS I, II, III & IV 50 Capulet Lane • 877-620-1734
60 Capulet Lane • 877-290-3205
Great Views of City
New Unit Style Available: 1 Bedroom + Den
70 Capulet Lane • 877-715-7852
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London's First Non-Smoking Building: 1 & 2 Bdrms
Granite Countertops and Stainless Steel Appliances Available
The New Art of Fine Living! GRANITE & STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES NOW AVAILABLE! • Ideally located in Northwest London-in Oakridge Crossing (Beaverbrook & Capulet Near Oxford & Wonderland) • Granite Kitchen Countertops & Stainless Steel Appliances are available on upper floors (70 & 80 Capulet) • 1, 1 Bedroom + Den or 2 Bedroom Suites • 2 Bedroom suites have 2 Bathrooms • 5 Appliances Including En-suite Laundry • Individual Air Conditioning & Heating Controls • Oversized Balconies • Exercise Room • Indoor Saltwater Pool, Whirlpool and Sauna • Controlled Entry/Cameras • Covered Parking Available • On Bus Routes, Close to Shopping • Bell phone, internet and satellite available in unit MODEL AT 50 CAPULET OPEN DAILY 10AM-6PM OR CALL OUR LONDON RENTAL AGENT AT 877-607-6917
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Advice | RENTAL RANTINGS
Seven things you learn from living in a
small space By Jennifer Braun
CITY LIVING KIND OF FORCES YOU INTO A SMALL SPACE. Whether it’s because you’re on a budget – hello bachelor apartment – or not. Condos and apartments are just not made to offer a lot of storage space. But no happy renter is about to give up their perfectly located rental, next to the best 24-hour Chinese restaurant in town for more space. Come to think of it, I know a happy renter who wasn’t willing to give up their rental for a long time girlfriend, never mind leaving it for a bigger closet! No, renters just learn to live in a small space by learning and accepting a few notions along the way: HOW TO STAY ORGANIZED: Organizing your home straight from the beginning is key to manage living in a small space. It’s also key when you’re late for work and you need to find your lucky tie, spreadsheets and coffee mug in a jiffy. Luckily, renters are as creative as they get and you’ll think of plenty of tricks and storage solutions for all your home items. HOW TO LOOSE THINGS IN 100 SQUARE FEET AND LESS: Yet no matter how small your space is or how organized you try to be, you will still manage to loose things. Where do my hair elastics go? Where is the spatula when my omelet is ready to be turned over? So many questions, yet so few answers. HOW TO LET GO: Small space living forces you to purge any unnecessary items and regretfully decline beautifully crafted pieces of furniture that won’t fit up the stairs of your rental, never mind in your actual home. Sometimes you have to choose between a 40 inch tv and space to stand to change your socks. This can be tough, but it can also be liberating. It’s the perfect excuse for why you can’t hold onto all of grandma’s terrible Christmas sweaters. HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF EVERYTHING: I’m talking about making the most out of every single inch, corner, step, crack and hole found in your rental.
You don’t need to fill your entire rental with items, but when it comes to storage, no space goes to waste. HOW TO DOUBLE-DUTY: Double-duty furniture will be your best friend. A coffee table that also rises into a desk and holds convenient storage compartments – check, check and check! But double-duty will also take on an entire other meaning. Soon enough you’ll realize you’re using your stack of magazines as a chair and your coffee mug as a utensil holder. HOW TO LOVE AND RESPECT WHAT YOU HAVE: If you don’t absolutely love something, you won’t want to bring it into your space because you will be forced to stare at it (there’s no place to hide!) This will change your shopping habits for the better and you will start to make quality purchases, not impulse ones. HOW TO CLEAN (LIKE, SERIOUSLY CLEAN): A small space means there’s less to clean, but that doesn’t mean you get to clean less often. In fact, you’ll discover real quick there are certain smells you can’t ignore or escape, and are better off totally avoiding. A small space means no dishes will go unwashed, no bedsheets will go unchanged and certainly no garbage will be forgotten.
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Highview GLEN
80 & 90 Highview Ave. E. Wharncliffe & Commissioners
LONDON - SOUTHWEST
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OPEN HOUSE DAILY 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites • PRIVATE BALCONIES • AAA LOCATION ASK • 5 Appliances Including Ensuite Laundry • Sauna, Whirlpool & Exercise Room ABOUT OUR • Indoor Saltwater Pool MOVE-IN • Individual A/C & Heating Controls BONUS • 2 Baths in 2 Bdrm Models • Controlled Entry/Cameras • Oversized Balconies • Indoor Parking, Bicycle Storage • On Bus Routes, Close to Shopping • Bell phone, internet and satellite available in unit
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Security deposits & post-dated cheques:
Do I need to provide them? by Jayson Schwarz LLM & Ernest Woo LLB
EVERY TIME SOMEONE BEGINS TO NEGOTIATE A LEASE FOR A RESIDENTIAL PREMISES, the issue of security deposits and post-dated cheques needs to be dealt with. Consumers are often unaware of their rights and obligations and so have an unequal bargaining position with a potential landlord. Here are some comments on both issues. We hope they help.
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SECURITY DEPOSITS A deposit is usually demanded by the landlord in order to use all or part of the deposit to cover any damages to the property caused by the tenant or to cover rent should a tenant fail to make a rent payment. The legal limit for deposit and the type of deposit allowed will vary from province to province. A tenant may also be able to get interest on the security deposit when the tenancy ends or is terminated. Check with your local Landlord and Tenant Board to get up to date information on your rights. In Ontario, for example, a landlord can demand a rent deposit equal to one month’s rent, or the rent for one rental period, whichever is less. If the rent payments are made weekly, the deposit cannot be more than one week’s rent. If the rent payments are monthly, the deposit cannot be more than one month’s rent. However, it is illegal for a landlord in Ontario to demand a security deposit, for potential damages to a rental unit . Due to this, many landlords have tried to use creative ways to come up with charges to get around the rule for security deposits. However, the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act prohibits any other additional charges . Your landlord cannot directly or indirectly require or attempt to require from a tenant any fee or deposit of this nature. In British Columbia, the rules are diff different. erent. A security deposit can be demanded. However, it cannot be more than half the one month’s rent. If a landlord accepts a security deposit that is greater than this amount, you have the right as a tenant to deduct the overpayment from your next rent payment or recover your overpaid rent. A landlord may also demand a pet damage deposit which would cover damages to the property caused by your pet. POST-DATED CHEQUES This will also vary from province to province. A postdated cheque is a cheque that is dated for a future date. In the context of landlord and tenants, it is usually a cheque dated for the day rent is due for the remainder of the tenancy agreement. The reason for post-dated cheques is that a cheque will be incapable of being cashed until the date of the cheque.
This is convenient for both the landlord and the tenant. The landlord will not have to hound the tenant for cheques every month and tenant will get the benefit of post-dating, namely, the landlord will be prevented from depositing all the cheques at once. However, in practice, sometimes things do not go as smoothly. Due to the large amount of cheques and the automated process in most of the country’s financial institutions, sometime cheques may be cashed early. These causes issues as the bank may hit you with fees should your account have insufficient funds and go into overdraft. This is important to keep in mind should your landlord requests post-dated cheques. For example, in Ontario and Manitoba, landlords may request post-dated cheques, but a tenant is not required to provide them. However, once a landlord and tenant agree to a method of payment, it cannot be changed unless both the landlord and tenant agree. In other provinces, such as British Columbia or Manitoba, post-dated cheques may be requested by landlords. So remember, in the rush of signing a tenancy agreement and moving into a new place; do not neglect to read over your tenancy agreement. You should never agree to a requirement in your tenancy agreement if you are unsure of its effect! Perhaps the most difficult part of writing these articles relates not the actual writing, but thinking of a topic to address. So help us!!! Mail, deliver or fax letters to the magazine or to us, use the web site (www.schwarzlaw. ca), email (info@schwarzlaw.ca) and give us your questions, concerns, critiques and quandaries. We will try to deal with them in print or electronic form. Disclaimer: The articles provided herein are for general information purposes only and not intended as or to be relied upon for legal advice. Consult with a lawyer for your unique situation.
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Jayson Schwarz LL.M is a Toronto real estate lawyer and partner in the law firm Schwarz Law LLP. www.schwarzlaw.ca info@schwarzlaw.ca I would like to thank our student at law, Ernest Woo for his contribution to this article.
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Creating a space in your home for your home business By Kathryn Kusyszyn
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Let’s assume you need a desk, a phone and a computer. These require power, an Internet connection and lighting. Note the outlets and electricity available. Ensure there is enough power to handle a space heater or fan, computer, printer, desk lighting and whatever else you need all at once. Beware of tripping hazards like extension cords and power bars.
YOU’RE TAKING THE PLUNGE INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP. Now you need to make myriad decisions, starting with where in your home to set up your workspace. The right space can make all the difference to the success of your venture. Here are some considerations for effectiveness and productivity.
Enclosing a porch or a balcony may do the trick. At the very least – and if it’s all your apartment can handle, designate a corner of one room as work-only space. Ensure everyone knows this is a work-only area and off limits. A physical demarcation will assist with organization as well as support clear boundaries.
First off is the actual location. How much space is required and the type of space available will dictate where to set up shop. Depending on your space, a den, spare bedroom or mudroom can easily suit this purpose. Claiming part of a basement could work as well. When a full room isn’t available consider converting a large foyer or the space under a staircase.
Make a list of the needs and desires for the type of work you’re going to perform. You may prefer a space that offers such features as privacy, quiet, optimal ventilation, natural light, bright colours, artwork and an inspiring view. Choose the elements that are crucial for you to be at your best. Fulfill the needs first; The majority of desires will follow.
If you will be seeing clients or colleagues in your space, there are other considerations. Check the local bylaws regarding signage and parking. The front walk will need to be well maintained with snow and ice removed when necessary. Clear entryways and preferably a direct route to the workspace rather than through living space are ideal. Ask friends and colleagues for their impressions and how you can make it more welcoming. Just as important is the mental space. Entering a workspace that meets your needs and is designated as such allows the mind to focus. When it’s both functional and pleasurable to be in, your work will flow.
Kathryn Kusyszyn is a health and lifestyle consultant in Victoria BC. She loves sharing the benefits of holistic health through yoga, massage and nutrition, and is a long-time freelance writer. yogakat.ca
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