Tenant Services: Including Advocacy Assistance Within Landlord-Tenant Board Proceedings

A landlord is forbidden from interfering in the right of a tenant to place signage promoting an election candidate. 

Certain events, such as a major fire, flood or serious water damage, tornado or windstorm, or other unforeseen circumstances, including changes in law, may...

When a landlord seeks to evict a tenant for the own use of the Landlord, or use by certain close family members, the landlord must genuinely possess a good...

The use of a fresh lease at the end of a lease period as a means to impose a rent increase above the allowable guideline is unlawful. 

There are many various ways that a tenant may cause damage or injury that results in losses to a landlord.  When the landlord suffers such losses the landlord...

When a tenant files a T6 Application regarding maintenance issues, the tenant may apply to make rent payments into the Landlord Tenant Board. 

Tenant privacy rights may require a landlord to refrain from taking pictures of occupied units for purposes other than maintenance or repairs. Using images for...

Whereas a tenant holds the right to return following a renovation to the unit previously occupied by the tenant, the question may arise as to what extent of...

In general, the tenant has the right to resume living in the building following the completion of the renovations and the landlord is unable to increase the...

When a landlord collects monies unlawfully, whether over-payment of rent or other improperly collected monies, even if initially consented to by the tenant,...

Restrictions upon seasonal religious displays including decorations, lights, among other things, must be based upon reasons relating to safety concerns or...

Persons living in an accommodation arrangement involving the sharing of a kitchen or bathroom with the landlord are exempt from protections under the...

There are four opportunities to resolve the eviction for rent arrears process prior to the actual eviction of a tenant. 

A landlord is statutorily required to hold and protect the private information regarding a tenant.  Failure to do so may result in a Landlord Tenant Board...

A landlords may enter a rental unit in accordance with section 27 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, subject to certain circumstances and issuing of...