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Tenant Law
What you should know about Landlord and Tenant Law
Landlord and tenants are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act, a provincial law.
The Residential Tenancies Act is a new law which came into effect on January 31,
2007. For more about the main changes to the law click here.

The Residential Tenancies Act sets out the rights and obligations of both landlords and
tenants.

How We Can Help
West End Legal Services work in the area of landlord tenant law. We can assist
tenants with a variety of matters, including:

  • Eviction applications*

  • Getting repairs done

  • Harassment issues

  • Matters that fall under the Social Housing Reform Act

*If the only reason the tenant is being evicted is due to rent arrears because they
cannot pay the rent, the matter is referred to the Landlord/Tenant Duty Counsel

To avoid conflict of interest situations, the clinic represents tenants only.  However,
the clinic does not represent tenants in situations that involve a co-tenant.

Frequently Asked Questions
Starting a Tenancy
Rent
Repairs and Maintenance
Entering the Tenant's Unit
Terminating a Tenancy

FOR A PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION OF THE FAQs CLICK HERE.
2007 Rent Guideline
2.6%

2008 Rent Guideline
1.4%
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