Understanding onerous terms in gym contracts If you’ve ever signed up for the gym and can’t seem to get out of the contract no matter how hard you try, you may be left wondering what you can do. As with nearly all legal situations, whether or not this is possible […]
Author: Cailen Swain
Ask A Paralegal: The consequences of receiving a noise complaint
Dealing with your neighbours’ St. Paddy’s party With St. Patrick’s Day and better weather (we hope is) arriving, it’s likely that you or someone you know is going to have a party or two before the end of term. Make sure that your party doesn’t end due to a […]
ASK A PARALEGAL: Is my landlord responsible for shoveling my driveway?
Worth knowing for the next snow day So far, the University of Guelph has closed due to snow days three times this winter. With snow days comes a lot of (you guessed it) snow. When it comes to university cities teeming with rental properties it’s important to know what your […]
Ask a Paralegal: Can I sublet my room for the holidays/summer?
If you’ve ever spent the summer in Guelph, you know that the campus basically turns into a ghost town. If you have a 12-month lease and plan to return home to work and save up for the new school year, you may be wondering whether or not you are allowed […]
ASK A PARALEGAL: Can my landlord legally ban my pet?
What your landlord can and can’t do Whether you’ve found yourself a furry friend, are moving in with a partner who has a pet, or want to know if your roommate can have a cat even though you’re super allergic, you’ll want to know the answer to this question. Can […]
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The Ontarion publishes independent, student-produced news, opinion, and commentary for University of Guelph students so that they can make informed decisions in their lives. To do this, The Ontarion provides learning opportunities and training in journalism, media production, leadership, board governance, and other aspects of nonprofit news.
The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.