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Foreign landlord fails to pay taxes, CRA goes after tenant (www.theglobeandmail.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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[–] 103 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Can't they put a lien on the big, solid, not going anywhere asset the landlord happens to have in the country?

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  • [–] 28 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    After paying the state, the tenant could sue the landlord for it and put a lien on the property.

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  • [–] 28 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Or, alternstively the tenant may be able to withhold rent until the debt is paid.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Just take the money out of the rent. If the amount owed is $1000 and their rent is $1400, just pay $400 rent and call it square.

    The landlord may try to kick up a fuss but at least you can say you "paid" your rent.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago

    This sounds like the judge is quite aware that it's bullshit, but the law says it's supposed to work this way so that's how it ends up being. As in, the law needs to be rewritten to adapt to modern times where you cannot just tar&feather the landlord.

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