N4
Rental Arrears and Eviction
The right of a residential tenant in Ontario to keep the tenancy unless the landlord has specific reason to end the tenancy, as set out in the Act.
Security of Tenure
T2
Tenant Rights
Rental housing provided by a government body, usually at a reduced rental amount
Public Housing
the RTA covers all commercial tenancies
FALSE-only residential dwellings
What is the typical percentage of a tenant's income that can be applied to rent in a geared to income situation?
30%
N13
Demolish, Convert or Repair
shortening of time
Abridgement
A2
application about a sublet or assignment
Year (RTA...)
2006
Decisions that do not bind a board or court to decide in the same way are called persuasive
TRUE-as opposed to binding
If a tenant pays electricity and the landlord is in the process of changing the refrigerator, what year must the landlord ensure that the refrigerator was manufactured
a-On or after December 31, 2000
b-On or after December 31, 2002
c-On or after December 31, 2004
d-On or after December 31, 2006
On or after December 31, 2002
N7
Causing serious problems
A case that has been decided by a court of competent jurisdiction, and not subject to re-litigation or resubmission by the same parties
Res Judicata
T6
Maintenance
Court to appeal a LTB decision
Divisional Court
Paralegals can represent condos with less than 4 units
FALSE-there is a separate Condominium Act
When a document is served by courier, when is it deemed to be received
The next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or holiday
N10
Agreement to Increase rent above the guideline
Hidden Flaw
Latent Defect
N11
agreement to end the tenancy
the Ontario statute that sets out the basic procedural rules for all tribunals
SPPA
there are only two types of agreements (written and oral)
FALSE-they can also be implied
When a daily or weekly tenancy is being terminated for non-payment of rent, how many days do you give for the termination date?
7 days
N5
damages, overcrowding, interfering with others
For improper purposes
Bad Faith
T5
landlord gave notice of termination in bad faith
another word for LTB
the board
Landlords can (unofficially) refuse to rent to a Paralegal
Texts do say this
A landlord tells a prospective tenant that they will rent their unit to them on the condition that they will not allow any pets into the rental unit, the tenant agrees and signs the rental agreement. Shortly after moving in, the tenant gets a puppy. Can the landlord evict the tenant for breach of contract?
No, because any prohibition in the tenancy agreement against having a pet is void