Short title, interpretation, application and general principles. Residential tenancies act, 2006, ontario ontario tenants rights. This law does not apply to residential tenants and landlords. Form 8 the residential tenancies act, 2006 section 581. This guide is a summary of ontarios residential tenancies act the act which came into effect on january 31, 2007. This act shall come into operation on such day or days as the minister may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or different provisions. Saskatchewan residential tenancies act, 2006 canada lease. Working with the residential tenancies act, 4th edition discusses the practicalities of representing residential landlords and tenants at the ontario landlord and tenant board. Ltb a guide to the residential tenancies act ontario. The rta is provincial legislation that regulates rents in residential rental buildings as well as aspects of the landlordtenant relationship. The act sets out the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants who rent residential properties. Residential tenancies act 1986 no 120 as at 01 april 2020. For other jurisdictions, see residential tenancies act disambiguation.
This act may be cited as the residential tenancies act 2004. Fleming on tenancies fleming on tenancies, as it is now known, comes in two parts the annual practice and the treatise residential tenancies in ontario, third edition, both written by jack fleming who has more than 30 years experience in landlord and tenant law. Residential tenancies act alberta queens printer government of. Ontario residential tenancies act ontario landlords association.
Residential tenancies act statutes of ontario, 2006, chapter 17 all amendments have been incorporated into this document. Residential tenancies in ontario are governed by the. Legal advice whether you are a commercial tenant, subtenant or landlord, it is strongly recommended that you obtain. The notice set out in schedule 1 is prescribed for the purposes of 22 2 of the residential tenancies act 2004 no. If you live in subsidized housing social housing the housing services act also applies to you. On january 31, 2007, the new residential tenancies act, 20062 hereinafter the rta will replace the tenant protection act3 hereinafter the tpa, the legislation.
Human rights code, everyone has the right to equal treatment in housing without discrimination or harassment. Rent control in ontario formerly only applied to units that were first built or occupied before november 1, 1991. This guide is a summary of ontario s residential tenancies act the act which came into effect on january 31, 2007. The residential tenancies act and transitional housing. Ontarios commercial tenancies act the act outlines the relationship, rights and obligations between commercial landlords and tenants. Residential tenancies act cleo community legal education. On january 31, 2007, the new residential tenancies act, 20062 hereinafter the. The law is very different for members of housing coops. The rta outlines the rules that govern landlord and tenant relations, rights, responsibilities and obligations of landlords and. Residential tenancies act part iii responsibilities of landlords landlords responsibility to repair.
The act received royal assent on june 22, 2006, and was proclaimed into law on january 31, 2007. The ontario residential tenancies act needs changeslots of changes. For residential landlord tenant issues, please visit the landlord and tenant boards website or phone 416 6458080 or 18883323234 tollfree. The supreme court of canada 1996 held constitutionally valid the legislative provisions of the residential tenancies act of nova scotia which empowered the director of residential letting to act as a mediator in order to settle differences between landlords and tenants. On april 24, 2017, the ontario government introduced new legislation, the rental fairness act, 2017 which includes a number of proposed amendments. Lets work together to change the laws and make them fair for landlords. Many new landlords are not aware that the ontario residential tenancies act is the law that covers our industry.
If the rental unit was in an apartment building constructed or converted from a non residential use after november 1, 1991, then the rent control provisions of the residential tenancies act, 2006 did not apply. The residential tenancies act the rules for the delivery of various notices and documents that a landlord may be required to serve a tenant are established by the residential tenancies act, 2006 rta or the act. These regulations may be cited as the residential tenancies act 2004 prescribed form no. Service alberta has also compiled a list of residential tenancies act offences and their penalties. Key changes to the residential tenancies act and the new. The residential tenancies act 2006 rta 2006 is the law in the province of ontario, canada, that governs landlord and tenant relations in residential rental accommodations. The act repealed and replaced the tenant protection act, 1997. Under the ontario human rights code, everyone has the right to equal treatment in housing without. The law that deals with most landlord and tenant disputes is the residential tenancies act, 2006. Introduction counsel are approached by landlords, tenants and related parties in a number of contexts relating to commercial leases. The following information broadly outlines the most frequently asked questions about the act. Termination by notice 2 if a notice of termination is given in accordance with this act and the tenant vacates the rental unit in accordance with the notice, the tenancy is terminated on the termination date set out in the notice. Our tenant rights legal services hamilton community legal. Residential tenancies act, ontario regulation 51706.
Regulations under the residential tenancies act, 2006. If the landlord no longer provides one or more utilities to part of the non residential portions of the project, the landlord shall, for. Form 8 the residential tenancies act, 2006 section 581 notice to vacate to tenants i hereby give you notice to deliver up possession of the premises described as. For more information about offences under the residential tenancies act, read the lawnow article. This is the english version of a bilingual regulation. Another, often times, more effective method of forcing a landlord to make repairs is through municipal. Act that are filed as alberta regulations under the regulations act. Residential tenancies act, 2006 ontario regulation 51706. Residential tenancies act reference the canadian encyclopedia. By having this concrete understanding of the rights, procedures, documents, and remedies that surround this area of law, readers will be prepared for any tribunal.
Click to view pdf presentation on the residential tenancies act, 2006 landlord lease real estate rent residential tenancies act tenant andrew fortis is a founding partner of hummingbird lawyers focusing on commercial and residential real estate as well as business and corporate law. A proclamation has been issued naming january 31, 2007 as the day on which ss. So 2006, c 17 residential tenancies act, 2006 canlii. If the landlord no longer provides one or more utilities to all or part of the non residential portions of the project. An act to reform and restate the law relating to residential tenancies, to define the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants of residential properties, to establish a tribunal to determine expeditiously disputes arising between such landlords and tenants, to establish a fund in which bonds payable by such tenants are to be held, and to repeal the tenancy act 1955 and the rent appeal. Residential tenancy agreement standard form of lease. Noxious weeds as defined in the regulations to the weed control act. The residential tenancies act rta is the law that sets the rules for rent increases, evictions, repairs, and many other issues that affect tenants. Residential tenancies act, 2007 b r i e f i n g b o o k frequently asked questions 3 general residential tenancies act q. This paper addresses varying circumstances in which termination is contemplated. A guide to the residential tenancy act ontario ontario. Residential tenancies in ontario, 3rd edition lexisnexis. Faq what are offences under the residential tenancies act. This guide is not a complete summary of the law and it is not legal advice.
Introduction bill 1091, which received royal assent on june 22, 2006, is poised to govern rental housing. These regulations come into operation on 9 may 2016. This agreement cannot take away a right or responsibility under the. Residential tenancies act, rta, the residential tenancy act is the ontario landlord and tenant law covering renters. What you need to know about ontarios commercial tenancies act. C10, and every enabling power, makes the commercial tenancies forms. If you rent your apartment, room, or house, the rta probably affects you. The residential tenancies act replaced the tenant protection act in 2006, which replaced the residential portion of the landlord tenant act in 1997. Working with the residential tenancies act, 4th edition. Residential tenancies act, 2006 ontario regulation 51706 maintenance standards exterior common areas exterior common areas shall be maintained in a condition suitable for their intended use and free of hazards and, for these purposes, the following shall be removed. Sep 15, 2017 what you need to know about ontarios commercial tenancies act the ontario ministry of municipal affairs and housing has enacted the commercial tenancies act, an act that outlines specific obligations, rights and the relationship between a commercial landlord and those of his prospective tenants. In this act, crops means the products of the soil, and includes all sorts of grain, grass, hay, hops, fruits, vegetables and other products of the soil. Autumn 2006 residential tenancies act 1986 are you thinking of or have you recently purchased a property that you intend to rent out.