well f*k

[nijusjaanu 0]

I've had this sort of thing happen to me. Some low-life knows that once you are out-of-state, or out of their area it is easy to sue you or whatever to get some extra money. They know it will cost you more than the supposed debt to travel back and fight it.

They're hoping that you'll just send the money. I'm not sure about the laws in Canada, but in the US, it's easy for anyone to claim you owe money and add that claim to your credit report. You either pay them or get denied credit wherever you apply for the next 7 years.

It's not some low life, in Ontario it is the law that you give 60 days notice when vacating your apartment.

jeez... and for 2 non canadians renting an apartment, that would have been a REALLY nice thing to know when we were signing the contract .... should have been pointed out at least, or told to us when we were leaving. i think this was handled VERY poorly

[Canuck Carrie 1]

jeez... and for 2 non canadians renting an apartment, that would have been a REALLY nice thing to know when we were signing the contract .... should have been pointed out at least, or told to us when we were leaving. i think this was handled VERY poorly

It should be in your lease or rental contract.

Call the building and talk to them about it and/or call the help #'s in the link I posted about Tenant laws in your other thread.

[nijusjaanu 0]

jeez... and for 2 non canadians renting an apartment, that would have been a REALLY nice thing to know when we were signing the contract .... should have been pointed out at least, or told to us when we were leaving. i think this was handled VERY poorly

It should be in your lease or rental contract.

Call the building and talk to them about it and/or call the help #'s in the link I posted about Tenant laws in your other thread.

i will. every time i think about it i get mad again.

[canadalaura 0]

credit does not cross the border!

[nijusjaanu 0]

credit does not cross the border!

that makes me feel a lot better. **sigh**

[canadalaura 0]

yup, that's why I needed a secured credit card when I moved down here. I have heard of some companies checking Canadian credit, but only in a couple circumstances and they specifically requested it. Most companies won't check it even if you beg them!

[pri 0]

well tenants have to issue a notice as agreed at the time of lease / rent

i dont know how much it would matter if you dont respond..

[nijusjaanu 0]

yup, that's why I needed a secured credit card when I moved down here. I have heard of some companies checking Canadian credit, but only in a couple circumstances and they specifically requested it. Most companies won't check it even if you beg them!

[Fandango 1,439]

credit is only tied to your SSN, so if you didn't have one when you signed the lease, it doesn't follow

*at least that's my interpretation*

[canadalaura 0]

But in Canada it's tied to your SIN

[Jaylen Brit 0]

I don't know know if 'civil' law is 'less' than criminal law but you would surely be attempting to break the immigration law (if that is indeed a crime which I thought possibly) were you to try to return to Canada having been deported. So you are unable to defend your case - I guess you could write to the magistrate if needs be explaining a. WHY you had to leave (govt request, no chance of giving notice) and b. WHY you can't return (Immigration rules and regs)

But even if the landlord wins his case he can't collect can he? Is Canadian civil law legally collectible as far as fines go in another country?

IMO the circumstances of your departure (what amounts to forced repatriation) would supercede the terms of the rental agreement..

Be intersting if anyone knows for sure

[nijusjaanu 0]

i feel a lot better about all this now ... just looks like the canadian bridge has been burned behind me ... no going back, eh?

[nijusjaanu 0]

apparently, the people suing us are going to contact the US credit place and tell them about this if we don't pay them. what in the bloody hell am i supposed to do?

[TracyTN 237]

Call them and set up some kind of payment arrangement? Most places just want to know you're trying to rectify the situation, even if its $10 a month.

[nijusjaanu 0]

Call them and set up some kind of payment arrangement? Most places just want to know you're trying to rectify the situation, even if its $10 a month.

that's better than never being able to get an apartment again.