Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Emergency Shelter, Meeting Of The Minds, Ontario Human Rights Code
17 Jan 2018
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If you are in this type of living situation, the rta does not apply: because you"re technically not a tenant, you"re a boarder, residence in a university. If the rta does not apply, there are still protections under the common law (judge-made law) and/or other statutes. If that fails, then we go to a hearing: hearing, cross-examining, evidence, etc, after, the board member will make an order. Landlords: notice of termination served on tenant (time to correct issue) If tenant pays the rent, the application is void, the landlord can"t keep going: tenant only has six months. If no correction, application with supporting documents filed with board: board gives notice of hearing, landlord serves application and notice of hearing on tenant, possible mediation, different because there"s a neutral third party involved, hearing. Landlords may use income information, credit checks and references, rental history, guarantees, etc. but most follow ontario human rights code regulations (s. 10 rta and o. reg.
