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Tenant Law
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Landlord and tenants are governed by the Residential Tenancies
Act, a provincial law. The Residential Tenancies Act sets out the
rights and obligations of both landlords and tenants.
How We Can Help
West End Legal Services work in the area of landlord tenant law.
We can assist tenants with a variety of matters, including:
*If the only reason the tenant is being evicted is due to rent arrearsbecause they cannot pay the rent, the matter is referred to the
Landlord/Tenant Duty Counsel
To avoid conflict of interest situations, the clinic represents tenants
only. However, the clinic does not represent tenants in situations
that involve a co-tenant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Starting a Tenancy
Rent
Repairs and Maintenance
Entering the Tenant's Unit
Terminating a Tenancy
FOR A PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION OF THE FAQs
CLICK HERE.
Act, a provincial law. The Residential Tenancies Act sets out the
rights and obligations of both landlords and tenants.
How We Can Help
West End Legal Services work in the area of landlord tenant law.
We can assist tenants with a variety of matters, including:
 | Eviction applications* |
| Getting repairs done |
| Harassment issues |
| Matters that fall under the Social Housing Reform Act |
*If the only reason the tenant is being evicted is due to rent arrears
Landlord/Tenant Duty Counsel
To avoid conflict of interest situations, the clinic represents tenants
only. However, the clinic does not represent tenants in situations
that involve a co-tenant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Starting a Tenancy
Rent
Repairs and Maintenance
Entering the Tenant's Unit
Terminating a Tenancy
FOR A PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION OF THE FAQs
CLICK HERE.
| 2010 Rent Guideline 2.1% 2011 Rent Guideline .7% |
Important Phone
Numbers
Numbers
Property Standards
613-580-2400 ext. 311
Landlord & Tenant Board
1-888-332-3234
Housing Help
613-563-4532
613-580-2400 ext. 311
Landlord & Tenant Board
1-888-332-3234
Housing Help
613-563-4532
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