My tenant moved out in January without paying the $1,200.00 in rent money that she owed me. Her mother had signed a guarantee to ensure payment would be made. I have been in touch many times with my ex-tenant who assured me she would make her payment as soon as she found employment. I also contacted her mother requesting payment and indicated that I would eventually take them both to legal proceedings if I did not receive payment from one or the other. I gave them six months and still nothing. I just received word that my ex-tenant is working so I left her another message about paying the rent money but so far she has not responded. Has too much time passed now? Is it worth going through small claims court for this amount?

Your advice would be appreciated.

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Province/Territory relating to question: Ontario

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I have a string of email and text messages with both the mother and my ex-tenant as proof of her commitment to pay.