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An Appeal Automatically Stays Eviction Orders – What If You’re Already Evicted

The Residential Tenancy Act balances the interests of landlords and tenants. It provides substantial security of tenure for tenants – at the expense of the landlord’s common law right to control the use of their property. This security of tenure continues until the tenant gives up the tenancy or the Landlord Tenant Board makes an order terminating the tenancy. Where the Landlord Tenant Board makes such an order, there are rights of reconsideration before the board, and appeal rights to a court, either of which may serve to stay an eviction order and delay the date by which a landlord… Read More »An Appeal Automatically Stays Eviction Orders – What If You’re Already Evicted

When Is An Eviction Order Not An Eviction Order

Tenants in Ontario can only be evicted from a rental property after the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) issues an eviction order. Getting that order can be a long-drawn-out process that for the fortunate ones only lasts months. Often hoping to expedite the process, parties can hash out arrangements by mediated agreements to cure whatever offending behaviour brought them before the LTB. ‘Hallway’ diplomacy between parties is one reason many demand a return to in-person hearings. Once a deal is struck, the LTB issues a consent order setting out the terms. The agreement typically has a one-year duration. The terms… Read More »When Is An Eviction Order Not An Eviction Order