TENANT ISSUES

Most tenants are covered by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA) and the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) is the tribunal that deals with these tenancies.  The LTB is an administrative tribunal that is less formal than a court. If a matter goes to the LTB the parties can try to settle the case through mediation. If necessary the matter will go to a hearing at which evidence is provided to an adjudicator who will listen to both sides and make a decision.

If your tenancy is covered by the RTA, landlords cannot take action against you unless you are given notice that tells you what the problem is and what the landlord is going to do. Often you can do something to stop any further action. Call us immediately for information and advice if you get any paperwork from your landlord.

Information Poster & Tenant Tip Sheets


Housing Law Services Information Poster Download
Tenant Tip Sheet: How to Read an Eviction Notice
Tenant Tip Sheet: The Eviction Process
Tenant Tip Sheet: The Eviction Process (Black & White)
Tenant Tip Sheet: Illegal Evictions
Tenant Tip Sheet: N1 (Notice of Rent Increase)
Tenant Tip Sheet: N4, N5, N7 (Notice to End of A Tenancy)
Tenant Tip Sheet: N11 (Agreement to End the Tenancy)
Tenant Tip Sheet: N12 (Notice to End Your Tenancy Because the Landlord, a Purchase or a Family Member Requires the Rental Unit)
Tenant Tip Sheet: N13 (Notice to End Your Tenancy Because the Landlord Wants to Demolish the Rental Unit, Repair It or Convert It to Another Use)
Tenant Tip Sheet: Motion to Set Aside Ex-Parte Order
Tenant Tip Sheet: Motion to Void for Payment
Tenant Tip Sheet: Request for a Review

Coming Soon

N6: Notice to End your Tenancy For Illegal Acts or Misrepresenting Income in a Rent-Geared-to-Income Rental Unit

N8: Notice to End your Tenancy at the End of the Term

N10: Agreement to Increase the Rent Above the Guideline

Tenant Tip Sheet: Entry To Unit By Landlord
Tenant Tip Sheet: Having Guests in Your Home
Tenant Tip Sheet: Legal Requirements for Heating and Cooling
Tenant Tip Sheet: Repairs & Maintenance

Resources

Steps to Justice
https://stepstojustice.ca/legal-topic/housing-law/

Social Development Centre – Eviction Prevention
http://www.waterlooregion.org/eviction-prevention-waterloo-region or call: 519-579-3800

Tenants Right Information (Social Development Centre)
http://info.waterlooregion.org/navigate/

Community Justice Initiatives – Housing Mediation
www.cjiwr.com or call 519-744-6549

Lutherwood
https://www.lutherwood.ca/housing/support-services/rent-fund

Landlord and Tenant Board
http://www.sjto.gov.on.ca/ltb/

Your Legal Rights
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/legal-topic/housing-law

Community Legal Education Ontario
https://www.cleo.on.ca/en/resources-and-publications/pubs?language=en&field_legal_topic_tid_i18n=89

Lutherwood – Housing Services
https://www.lutherwood.ca/housing

Community Housing Access Centre (Region of Waterloo)
http://communityservices.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/housing/affordablecommunityhousing.asp

The Working Centre
http://www.theworkingcentre.org/tenants/185