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In Ontario The Residential Tenancies Act is the law


Statutory law for residential tenancies in Ontario now comes under The Residential Tenancies Act (2006), replacing the Tenant Protection Act.  

This new statute became effective on January 21, 2007
 
The major changes under the residential tenancies act (2006) effective January 31, 2007 are shown below.

You may browse to the government site to find All the forms and information regarding the law for landlords and tenants

This section gives answers to the most common questions received by the Landlord and Tenant Board in Ontario.  I hope you find the answer to all of your Ontario residential tenancy questions on this page.  If not, please send me an email and I would be happy to help you! Mark Argentino, P.Eng., Broker Click here to enter my website!
 
The major changes under the residential tenancies act (2006) effective January 31, 2007 are
 
  • The Landlord and Tenant Board is responsible for all matters regulated under the residential tenancies act, there is a local office here in Mississauga and Toronto
  • The landlord must give new tenants a pamphlet with information on the responsibilities of landlords and tenants, the role of the Landlord and the Tenant Board and contact details for the board.  The pamphlet is available through the Landlord and Tenant Board or at this link: http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/en/About_Us/STEL01_079103.html
  • The landlord can apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board for any justifiable increase in rent by more than the rent control guideline, if taxes, charges, or utilities have increased.  If utility costs or taxes go down, the rent must also go down.
  • IF the rent increase application is for capital expenditures or security services, there is a limit or three percent above the guideline for a maximum of three years.  Once the capital expenditure is fully paid for, the rent must go down for any tenants who were living there at the time of the increase.
  • At a hearing for a rental increase above the guideline, the board can decide to deny or delay the rent increase if there are serious outstanding maintenance issues for work orders on the property
  • The annual rent increase guideline is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is the rate of inflations.
  • The rate of interest that a landlord must pay to a tenant on a last month's rent deposit every year is the same as the annual rent increase guideline and landlords can use the interest to top up the last month's rent to keep it current.
  • There is a shorter eviction process for tenants who cause wilful or excessive damage to a rental unit or building.  This shorter process also applies to tenants who cause a disturbance in a small rental building where the landlord also resides.  The notice period to the tenant is shortened to 10 days from the previous 20 days.  Landlords can apply to the board for an eviction notice immediately after serving the notice.
  • Except for a notice for non-payment of rent, when a notice of termination has been served on the tenant, the landlord must apply to the board for an order terminating the tenancy not later than 30 days after the date specified in the notice of termination.
Even though the Residential Tenancies Act has replaced the Tenant Protection Act, the bulk of the legislation regarding notice periods for termination remains unchanged. 
 
You may find additional information regarding the Landlord and Tenant Board, all of their forms and information is available online at:
 
http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca
 
You can read more about this at my website too:
http://www.mississauga4sale.com/Landlord-Tenant-Board-FAQ-2007.htm
 
Please email me if you have any further questions or require information.
 
Thank you,
Mark

 

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