Background and Structure
What level of government deals with this policy?
Provincial
What living standards do landlords have to comply with?
health and safety standards
What is a landlord?
owner of rental unit or individual who permits occupancy of rental units
When can a landlord enter without notice?
During an emergency or if cleaning is part of the lease agreement
What board was created by this policy in 2006?
Landlord and Tenant Board
a tenant is responsible for honouring the lease and tenancy agreement unless the lease has conditions that go against what?
Tenants Protection Act
a person who pays rent in return for the right to occupy a rental unit
What is rent control?
the limit of how rent can increase
What is the main function of this policy?
To provide information of rights and rules for the landlord and tenant
Who's responsible for cleaning the rental unit?
Usually the tenant, unless it is in the lease that the landlord will.
What is a subtenant?
the person to whom a tenant gives the right
What's the minimum amount of time it can take to evict a tenant?
one week / 7 days
Why was this policy created?
Prior to the policy, confusing rent control laws were regulated by a government bureaucracy, which made it difficult for landlords to have enough funds to support building maintenance and renovations.
What services cannot be turned off, even if tenants do not pay?
cold and hot water, electricity, heat and fuel
Who is exempt?
travellers, people who's accommodations are conditional on their jobs, people who are living in non-profit housing, or people who's accommodations are part of prison punishment
What is one possible outcome of reporting a landlord to the Landlord and Tenant Board?
Termination of tenancy
What minister is responsible for executing and implementing the policy?
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Who is responsible for the repairs?
Depends; if it is considered the tenant's fault, then the tenant. Otherwise, it is the landlord's responsibility.
What is the main purpose of the policy?
provide tenants with protection from unlawful rent increases and evictions
What is N12?
It is a policy that states individual landlords can take back apartments for immediate family members who plan to live there for at least 12 months.