Can my landlord legally do this?

I went on an extended vacation for four months. A friend was collecting my mail while I was away. My landlord decided the unit (in Ontario, Canada) was abandoned and decided to remove some of my possessions as well as changing the locks. The landlord would not allow me access to remove my possessions unless [...]

Any words of advice on potential issues to be aware of for a first time landlord of Vacation Rental Property?

This is the first year we decided to rent out our Family Cottage in Canada as a “Vacation rental”. We are trying to avoid some of the unforeseen problems that we may not be aware of.
If you have any suggestions, idea’s or tips …we would love to hear them.
The daily/night rental rate is set for [...]