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Summary
Summary
The LTB was formed in 2007 after the Residential Tenancies Act was enacted. It was created to address the need for a balanced, fair, and efficient system for regulating residential tenancies and resolving disputes, ensuring the protection of rights for both landlords and tenants in Ontario.
Purpose
Purpose
Balance interests of both landlords and tenants
Protect tenants' rights from unfair treatment, such as illegal rent increases, unjust evictions, and inadequate maintenance of rental properties.
Support landlords by providing a legal avenue to address issues such as non-payment of rent, damage to property, and other breaches of tenancy agreements
Role
Role
Dispute Resolution is designed to provide an effective, fair, and accessible means for addressing conflicts between landlords and tenants.
Hearing applications for various issues. Once an application is in place the adjudicator at the LTB will be able to hear your case and why it was brought. This is not like going to a criminal trial in that it is less formal and designed to give everyone a chance to speak about why the issues have gotten to the LTB
Mediation Services are provided before the trial. The LTB offers mediation services to help landlords and tenants reach a mutually agreeable solution without the need for a formal hearing.
The LTB will issue orders after hearing an application. The orders are binding and can include eviction notices, orders for landlords to make repairs, or orders for tenants to pay outstanding rent.
The LTB educates the public about the rights of tenants and landlords. The RTA (Residential Tenancies Act) provides a guideline.
The enforcement of the orders of the LTB are enforceable through the courts. If a party fails to comply with an order, the other party can seek enforcement through the appropriate legal channels.
Further Reading
Further Reading
https://www.cicnews.com/2024/03/canada-to-introduce-a-renters-bill-of-rights-0343676.html#gs.cz39bx
The article discusses Canada’s plan to introduce a Renters’ Bill of Rights to enhance tenant protections, including landlord transparency, consequences for false evictions, a standard lease agreement, and factoring on-time rent payments into credit scores.
The article provides answers to common questions about renting in Ontario, covering topics such as legal rent hikes, handling illegal rent increases, air conditioning fees, window locks, lease end procedures, eviction processes, and illegal lockouts.
The article emphasizes the importance of tenants in Toronto knowing their rights to better navigate the competitive rental market and avoid potential challenges, with Rosalea Thompson, a staff lawyer at the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, addressing common questions and issues related to evictions, lease renewals, and tenant protections.
https://blog.remax.ca/the-ultimate-guide-to-landlord-tenant-law-in-ontario/
The article provides an in-depth overview of landlord-tenant law in Ontario, detailing the rights and responsibilities of both parties under the Residential Tenancies Act to help ensure amicable and profitable rental relationships
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