Tenant Services: Including Advocacy Assistance Within Landlord-Tenant Board Proceedings

Question: What should I do if my landlord is attempting to impose an unlawful rent increase?

Answer: If you're facing an unlawful rent increase, it's crucial to understand your rights. Under Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 17, landlords can only increase rent according to specific guidelines and must provide 90 days' written notice. For assistance in challenging an illegal rent increase or other tenant rights issues, Civil Litigations Paralegal Services offers knowledgeable guidance and effective advocacy.

Legal Rights and Duties Affecting Residential Tenants

To a tenant, a rental dwelling is home. Of course, home means something unique to everyone and these special feelings are recognized. With this said, Civil Litigations Paralegal Services also recognizes that impartial empathy is often necessary to remain focused upon the legal issues and to remain an objective advisor and negotiator. Civil Litigations Paralegal Services helps tenants to resolve disputes by first reviewing the facts and issues and then by working to negotiate a resolution with the landlord. If resolution is evasive, Civil Litigations Paralegal Services can prepare the required Landlord Tenant Board forms and advocate at Landlord Tenant Board hearings.

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