Ontario Landlord Guide: How to Garnish Tenant Wages When They Owe You Money | Expert Law Advice

Ontario landlords: Are tenants leaving you with unpaid rent? In this essential CRESI Ontario Landlord Series episode, Kevin Breitner sits down with real estate lawyer Gibrian Malicki-Sanchez to reveal the step-by-step process for collecting money owed by former tenants through wage garnishment.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Introduction & Today's Topic01:12 - Meet Our Legal Expert Gibrian01:44 - Why Landlords Need Collection Options03:28 - From LTB Order to Enforcement: First Steps05:00 - Four Legal Enforcement Options06:31 - Garnishment Explained: Wages & Bank Accounts08:07 - Joint Accounts & Collection Strategy09:11 - When to Hire a Professional10:19 - The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Collection11:29 - Screening Red Flags & Preventing Fraud13:02 - "Judgment Proof" Tenants & When to Walk Away15:41 - Self-Employed Tenants: Special Challenges17:56 - ODSP Recipients: What Landlords Should Know19:12 - Summary & ConclusionLearn exactly how to:✅ Convert your LTB order into an enforceable Small Claims Court judgment✅ Legally garnish up to 20% of a tenant's wages✅ Access funds directly from a tenant's bank account✅ Navigate challenges with self-employed tenants and ODSP recipients✅ Protect yourself from professional tenants with proper screening"Getting the order at the landlord and tenant board is the first part, it's the easy part. Now the heavy lifting begins." - Gibrian Malicki-Sanchez, Maliki and Sanchez Law FirmWhether you're a new landlord or experienced property investor in Toronto, Mississauga, or anywhere in Ontario, this practical legal guide will help you recover what you're rightfully owed.Subscribe for more landlord tips and legal advice specific to Ontario's rental market!Contact Malicki Sanchez Law at https://malickisanchezlaw.com/#OntarioLandlord #RentCollection #TenantDebts #LTB #LandlordRights #RealEstateLaw #PropertyManagement #WageGarnishment #TorontoRentals #MississaugaRealEstate