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   From: Some@Guy.com   
      
   A friend of mine moved into an apartment (in Ontario) last october, and   
   as part of the process signed a 1-year rental contract / lease.   
      
   I'm not sure if that lease mentioned anything about requiring renters to   
   have insurance (specifically - liability insurance) but there was never   
   any demand or inquiry from the landlord to see evidence of any such   
   insurance.   
      
   A few months ago, the apartment complex was sold to new owners, and last   
   week they circulated letters to the tenents that I *believe* requested   
   (not demanded) that all the tenents sign new leases.  And what's more,   
   they are specifically asking that all tenents take out liability   
   insurance and provide proof of such insurance as part of signing the new   
   lease.   
      
   So my questions are:   
      
   a) It's my recollection from being a renter more than 10 years ago that   
   once you sign your initial lease agreement, that the landlord can't   
   force or compel you to sign or renew your lease after it expires - in   
   which case you are on a "month-to-month" rental arrangement that is   
   perfectly legal as long as you keep paying your rent.  Is that still   
   true?   
      
   b) Can a change in building ownership create a situation where the new   
   owners can legally require that tenents sign new lease agreements, or   
   are the new owners bound by the existing lease agreements that were   
   signed under the old owners?   
      
   c) Is it legal for a landlord to require that tenents obtain insurance   
   of any sort as a condition of occupancy?   
      
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