Being a lease co-signer and Canadian residency

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szbjsh
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Being a lease co-signer and Canadian residency

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I am a Canadian living and working in the US since Jan 1 2021, hence a US resident. I may have to co-sign for a relative on a lease in Ontario, but I don't actually live there. Will this make me a Canadian resident? My understanding is no because I am living and working in the US, which will render me a US resident regardless under the tie-breaker rules.
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nelsona
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Re: Being a lease co-signer and Canadian residency

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No, you will remain a US resident, even if you owned the house outright. You live and work in US.
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