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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 |
PART I - INTRODUCTION |
1. Purposes of Act |
2. Interpretation |
3. Application of Act |
4. Provisions conflicting with Act void |
5. Exemptions from Act |
6. Other exemptions |
7. Exemptions related to social, etc., housing |
8. Rent geared-to-income |
9. Application to determine issues |
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PART II - TENANCY AGREEMENTS |
10. Selecting prospective tenants |
11. Information to be provided by landlord |
12. Tenancy agreement |
13. Commencement of tenancy |
14. "No pet" provisions void |
15. Acceleration clause void |
16. Minimize losses |
17. Covenants interdependent |
18. Covenants running with land |
19. Frustrated contracts |
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PART III - RESPONSIBILITIES OF LANDLORDS |
20. Landlord's responsibility to repair |
21. Landlord's responsibility re services |
22. Landlord not to interfere with reasonable enjoyment |
23. Landlord not to harass, etc. |
24. Changing locks |
25. Privacy |
26. Entry without notice |
27. Entry with notice |
28. Entry by canvassers |
29. Tenant applications |
30. Order, repair, comply with standards |
31. Other orders re s. 29 |
32. Eviction with termination order |
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PART IV - RESPONSIBILITIES OF TENANTS |
33. Tenant's responsibility for cleanliness |
34. Tenant's responsibility for repair of damage |
35. Changing locks |
36. Tenant not to harass, etc. |
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PART V - SECURITY OF TENURE AND TERMINATION OF TENANCIES |
Security of Tenure |
37. Termination only in accordance with Act |
38. Deemed renewal where no notice |
39. Restriction on recovery of possession |
40. Distress abolished |
41. Disposal of abandoned property if unit vacated |
42. Disposal of property, unit abandoned |
Notice of Termination - General |
43. Notice of termination |
44. Period of notice |
45. Effect of payment |
46. Where notice void |
Notice by Tenant |
47. Tenant’s notice to terminate, end of period or term |
Notice by Landlord at End of Period or Term |
48. Notice, landlord personally, etc., requires unit |
49. Notice, purchaser personally requires unit |
50. Notice, demolition, conversion or repairs |
51. Conversion to condominium, security of tenure |
52. Compensation, demolition or conversion |
53. Tenant's right of first refusal, repair or renovation |
54. Tenant's right to compensation, repair or renovation |
55. Tenant's right to compensation, severance |
56. Security of tenure, severance, subdivision |
57. Former tenant's application where notice given in bad faith |
58. Notice at end of term or period, additional grounds |
Notice by Landlord Before End of Period or Term |
59. Non-payment of rent |
60. Termination for cause, misrepresentation of income |
61. Termination for cause, illegal act |
62. Termination for cause, damage |
63. Termination for cause, damage, shorter notice period |
64. Termination for cause, reasonable enjoyment |
65. Termination for cause, reasonable enjoyment of landlord in small building |
66. Termination for cause, act impairs safety |
67. Termination for cause, too many persons |
68. Notice of termination, further contravention |
Application by Landlord - After Notice of Termination |
69. Application by landlord |
70. No application during remedy period |
71. Immediate application |
72. Landlord or purchaser personally requires premises |
73. Demolition, conversion, repairs |
74. Non-payment of rent |
75. Illegal act |
76. Application based on animals |
Application by Landlord - No Notice of Termination |
77. Agreement to terminate, tenant's notice |
78. Application based on previous order, mediated settlement |
79. Abandonment of rental unit |
Eviction Orders |
80. Effective date of order |
81. Expiry date of order |
82. Tenant issues in application for non-payment of rent |
83. Power of Board, eviction |
84. Expedited eviction order |
85. Effect of eviction order |
Compensation for Landlord |
86. Compensation, unit not vacated |
87. Application |
88. Arrears of rent when tenant abandons or vacates without notice |
89. Compensation for damage |
90. Compensation, misrepresentation of income |
Death of Tenant |
91. Death of tenant |
92. Landlord may dispose of property |
Superintendent's Premises |
93. Termination of tenancy |
94. Application to Board |
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PART VI - ASSIGNMENT, SUBLETTING AND UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPANCY |
95. Assignment of tenancy |
96. Tenant's notice to terminate, refusal of assignment |
97. Subletting rental unit |
98. Tenant application |
99. Tenant's notice, application re subtenant |
100. Unauthorized occupancy |
101. Overholding subtenant |
102. Compensation, overholding subtenant |
103. Compensation, unauthorized occupant |
104. Assignment without consent |
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PART VII - RULES RELATING TO RENT |
General Rules |
105. Security deposits, limitation |
106. Rent deposit may be required |
107. Rent deposit, prospective tenant |
108. Post-dated cheques, etc. |
109. Receipt for payment |
General Rules Governing Amount of Rent |
110. Landlord's duty, rent increases |
111. Landlord not to charge more than lawful rent |
112. Lawful rent when this section comes into force |
113. Lawful rent for new tenant |
114. Notice to new tenant, order under par. 6, 7 or 8 of s. 30 (1) in effect |
115. Application by new tenant |
Notice of Rent Increase |
116. Notice of rent increase required |
117. Compliance by landlord, no notice required |
118. Deemed acceptance where no notice of termination |
12-Month Rule |
119. 12-month rule |
Guideline |
120. Guideline increase |
Agreements to Increase or Decrease Rent |
121. Agreement |
122. Tenant application |
123. Additional services, etc. |
124. Coerced agreement void |
125. Decrease in services, etc. |
Landlord Application for Rent Increase |
126. Application for above guideline increase |
127. Two ordered increases |
Reductions of Rent |
128. Utilities |
129. Capital expenditures |
130. Reduction in services |
131. Municipal taxes |
132. Application for variation |
133. Application, reduction in municipal taxes |
Illegal Additional Charges |
134. Additional charges prohibited |
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Reductions of Rent |
135. Money collected illegally |
136. Rent deemed lawful |
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PART VIII - SMART METERS AND APPORTIONMENT OF UTILITY COSTS |
137. Smart meters |
138. Apportionment of utility costs |
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PART IX - CARE HOMES |
Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants |
139. Agreement required |
140. Information to tenant |
141. Tenancy agreement: consultation, cancellation |
142. Entry to check condition of tenant |
143. Assignment, subletting in care homes |
144. Notice of termination |
145. Termination, care homes |
146. Notice of termination, demolition, conversion or repairs |
147. External care providers |
Transferring Tenancy |
148. Transferring tenancy |
Rules Related to Rent and Other Charges |
149. Rent in care home |
150. Notice of increased charges |
151. Certain charges permitted |
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PART X - MOBILE HOME PARKS AND LAND LEASE COMMUNITIES |
General |
152. Application |
153. Interpretation |
Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants |
154. Park rules |
155. Information about property assessment |
156. Tenant's right to sell, etc. |
157. Landlord's right of first refusal |
158. Advertising a sale |
159. Assignment |
160. Restraint of trade prohibited |
161. Responsibility of landlord |
Termination of Tenancies |
162. Mobile home abandoned |
163. Death of mobile home owner |
164. Termination under s. 50 |
Rules Related to Rent and Other Charges |
165. Assignment of existing tenancy agreement |
166. Entrance and exit fees limited |
167. Increased capital expenditures |
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PART XI - THE LANDLORD AND TENANT BOARD |
168. Board |
169. Composition |
170. Chair and vice-chair |
171. Quorum |
172. Conflict of interest |
173. Expiry of term |
174. Power to determine law and fact |
175. Members, mediators not compellable |
176. Rules and Guidelines Committee |
177. Information on rights and obligations |
178. Employees |
179. Professional assistance |
180. Reports |
181. Board may set, charge fees |
182. Fee refunded, review |
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PART XII - BOARD PROCEEDINGS |
183. Expeditious procedures |
184. SPPA applies |
185. Form of application |
186. Combining applications |
187. Parties |
188. Service |
189. Notice by Board |
190. Board may extend, shorten time |
191. How notice or document given |
192. How notice or document given to Board |
193. Time |
194. Board may mediate |
195. Money paid to Board |
196. Board may refuse to proceed if money owing |
197. Where Board may dismiss |
198. Joinder and severance of applications |
199. Application severed |
200. Amendment and withdrawal of applications |
201. Other powers of Board |
202. Findings of Board |
203. Determinations related to housing assistance |
204. Conditions in order |
205. Order payment |
206. Agreement to settle matter |
207. Monetary jurisdiction; deduction of rent; interest |
208. Notice of decision |
209. Order final, binding |
210. Appeal rights |
211. Board may appeal Court decision |
212. Substantial compliance sufficient |
213. Electronic documents |
214. Contingency fees, limitation |
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PART XIII - MUNICIPAL VITAL SERVICES BY-LAWS |
215. Definition |
216. By-laws respecting vital services |
217. Notice by supplier |
218. Inspection |
219. Services by municipality |
220. Appeal |
221. Payments transferred |
222. Use of money |
223. Immunity |
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PART XIV - MAINTENANCE STANDARDS |
224. Prescribed standards and complaints |
225. Inspector’s work order |
226. Review of work order |
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PART XV - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT |
227. Duties of Minister |
228. Delegation |
229. Investigators and inspectors |
230. Inspections |
231. Warrant |
232. Protection from personal liability |
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PART XVI - OFFENCES |
233. Offences requiring knowledge |
234. Other offences |
235. Harassment, interference with reasonable enjoyment |
236. Attempts |
237. Directors and officers |
238. Penalties |
239. Limitation |
240. Evidence |
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PART XVII - REGULATIONS |
241. Regulations |
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PART XVIII - TRANSITION |
242. Applications made under Tenant Protection Act, 1997 |
243. Proceedings before other bodies under earlier legislation |
244. Orders, etc., under former Act |
245. Information from former Rent Registry |
246. Use of certain forms |