Tenant of Ontario

Many clients who retained our Paralegal for consultation about eviction matter couldn't recognize what the wrongful eviction was, and therefore, not knowing how to deal with this situation. In this post, Janna Le, Licensed Paralegal, will help you understand the eviction process upon the regulation of Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (hereinafter referred as RTA)

Any final order or decision of the Board, including Interim Orders that conclusively resolves an issue may be reviewed. A tenant may ask for a review of the order if they believe the Member made a "serious error" or if the tenant was not reasonably able to participate in the proceeding. It is important that the tenant understands that the Board will expect the tenant to explain the specific circumstances that prevented them from participating in their hearing.

Under LTB Interpretation Guideline 1, the Landlord and Tenant Board defines rescheduling and adjourning as follows:

What is a side agreement?

A side agreement is a contract made between tenant and landlord that is outside of the Landlord and Tenant Board’s control. This means that the Board does not have any power over the agreement.

When you are dealing with the matter at the Landlord and Tenant Board, sometimes you will hear about "an order on consent". Here is some useful information that helps you understand more about what the order on consent is, and its consequences if breached.

If you were successful in obtaining an order from the Board for payment from your landlord, it is important to read the entire order to find out how to collect the money that is owed to the tenant. If you are living in the rental unit and the landlord does not pay when ordered to do so, the Board may authorize you to collect the money they are owed by deducting a specified sum from your monthly rent.