Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Ontario Human Rights Code, Emergency Shelter, Small Claims Court
Document Summary
Governs relationship between landlords and tenants (not tenant and tenant) Sets out rights and responsibilities of each. Regulations, statutory powers procedure act, rules of practice, interpretation guidelines, What"s co(cid:448)e(cid:396)ed: only residential units (not commercial, common exceptions (s. 5-8 rta): Hotel, motel, cottage, bed and breakfast, hospital/long term care. If the rta does not apply, there are still protections under the common law (judge- made law) and/or other statutes. Landlords and tenants should speak to each other to resolve dispute. If you come to an agreement with other side, write it down, sign, date, give it to your landlord and keep a copy for yourself. Tenants application with supporting docs filed with board board gives notice of. Hearing tenant serves application and notice of hearing on landlord possible. Landlords notice of termination served on tenant (time to correct issue) if not correction application with supporting documents filed with board board gives.