Welcome

The Residential Tenancies Act (the RTA) came into effect on January 31, 2007. The RTA sets the rules for most residential rental housing in Ontario. The previous legislation, known as the Tenant Protection Act, (TPA) is no longer in effect.

The Landlord and Tenant Board’s role is to provide information about the RTA and to resolve disputes between most residential landlords and tenants. The Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal is now known as the Landlord and Tenant Board.

ATTENTION

Because of the Law Society of Upper Canada’s new rules regulating paralegals, as of November 1, 2007, mediators and adjudicators may request the status of persons acting as representatives.

They may ask whether a representative is licensed, unlicensed, has applied for a license and has a registration number, or, is exempt from the Law Society’s regulations.

This may have an impact on whether your hearing can proceed or if you will be permitted to appear before the Board.

For more information, please ask a Customer Service Representative or visit the Law Society’s website at www.lsuc.on.ca

Help for Tenants

This section provides helpful information for tenants.

Help for Landlords

This section provides helpful information for landlords.

The mission of the Landlord and Tenant Board is to inform landlords and tenants about their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act and provide balanced and timely dispute resolution in accordance with the law.