Landlord and Tenant Paralegal

As mentioned earlier, navigating the legal complexities of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) can be challenging for both landlords and tenants. That’s where YLAW comes in. We have over 20 years of experience with landlord and tenant issues and can provide you with comprehensive advice and representation for a range of common issues.

• Damage to Property: If you’re a tenant and your property has been damaged by a landlord or another tenant, YLAW can help you recover damages. Our team can assist you in determining the appropriate compensation for the damage caused and negotiate with the landlord or their representative.
• Non-Payment of Rent: If you’re a landlord and your tenant has failed to pay rent, YLAW can help you recover the outstanding amount. Our team can guide you through the process of issuing a notice of termination, filing an application with the Landlord and Tenant Board, and representing you at the hearing.
• Property Needed for Own Use: If you’re a landlord and need to take back your property for your own use, YLAW can help guide you through the process. Our team can assist you in drafting the required notice to terminate the tenancy and represent you at the hearing if necessary.

• • Illegal Acts: If either a landlord or tenant is engaging in illegal acts on the property, YLAW can advise on the appropriate course of action. This could include reporting the illegal activity to the authorities or pursuing legal action to resolve the issue.
  • Eviction for Cause: If a landlord needs to evict a tenant for cause, such as damage to the property or disturbing other tenants, YLAW can provide guidance on the legal process. Our team can help you draft the appropriate notice and represent you at the Landlord and Tenant Board hearing if necessary.
  • Disputes over Lease Terms: If there is a dispute over the terms of a lease, YLAW can help mediate and negotiate a resolution that works for both parties. This could include addressing issues such as maintenance responsibilities, rent increases, or lease renewals.
  • Human Rights Issues: If a tenant is experiencing discrimination or harassment based on a protected characteristics such as race, gender, or disability, YLAW can provide advice and representation to address the issue. We can assist in filing a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and pursuing legal action if necessary.

It’s important to note that seeking legal counsel from YLAW provides you with comprehensive legal advice and representation, increasing your chances of success. Procedural advice is not complete legal advice. To rely upon incomplete advice is to rely on a flawed understanding of the case.

Landlords seek legal counsel in order to navigate the RTA which, as a remedial law, gives tenants every opportunity to make a tenancy work. Absent due consideration for tenants’ needs and rights will cause many a landlord’s case to fall short when it could have been successful. YLAW understands how the LTB views tenants and this insight can be very helpful to landlords.

Tenants should know their rights when taking on a dispute with their landlord. Sometimes, a misunderstanding can be resolved quickly by informing all the parties of the law, thereby avoiding litigation. YLAW understands that the spirit of the RTA seeks to establish the security of a tenancy for the tenants and can step in to address tenants’ concerns, thereby avoiding disruptive and harmful overreach by an uninformed landlord.

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