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

Question: What legal rights do tenants have in Ontario regarding renovations or demolitions?

Answer: Tenants in Ontario have the right to return to their rental unit after a renovation or demolition, provided specific conditions are met as outlined in the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. Understanding these rights is crucial for tenants facing potential "renovictions." Benchmark Legal Offices is here to assist in navigating such situations by offering legal guidance and representation to ensure tenants' rights are upheld throughout the process.

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, Benchmark Legal Offices also recognizes that impartial empathy is often necessary to remain focused upon the legal issues and to remain an objective advisor and negotiator. Benchmark Legal Offices 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, Benchmark Legal Offices can prepare the required Landlord Tenant Board forms and advocate at Landlord Tenant Board hearings.

Learn About Various Tenant Legal Issues