CPD: OPA, Landlord and Tenant Law: Issues for Paralegals

Overview

Residential Tenancy Law in Canada is governed by the provinces, like that of other provinces.  Ontario Residential Tenancy law is defined by a basic piece of legislation, The Residential Tenancies Act (the “RTA”) that outlines the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants.  It also provides for an unbiased administrative forum to deal with disputes.  The 2016 Census list the Ontario Renters market at 1,559,720 tenants therefore, paralegals are the go-to legal representatives for many when it comes to landlord and tenant matters.  For this reason, the OPA’s first CPD of 2020 will explore the RTA and the Landlord and Tenant Board.

Guest Speaker

George Brown
OPA President, Paralegal (George Brown Professional Corporation)

What Will You Learn?

• Jurisdiction – Maximum remedies.
• Lease Agreement - Consequences for not provided executed lease agreement.
• Notices of Terminations and pitfalls.
• Grounds for Termination - Noise Complaints.
• Grounds for Termination - Damage to property.
• Grounds for Termination - Persistent late Payment
• Grounds for Termination - Purchaser’s Own Use.
• Grounds for Termination - Illegal Act.
• Notices of Terminations and pitfalls.
• Grounds for Termination - Noise Complaints.
• Grounds for Termination - Damage to property.
• Grounds for Termination - Persistent late Payment.
• Grounds for Termination - Landlord Own Use.
• Rent to Own.
• Rent Abatement Principals.
• The History of Landlord-Tenant Law in Ontario.
• Lease Agreement - Obligation to provide a signed lease agreement.
• The Law of Notice.
• Domestic Violence Notice of Termination – pitfalls and potential abuse.
• Constructing a Case before the Board.
• Administrative Fines.
• Reasonable Accommodations.

Materials Included:

• No handout materials.