Landlord and Tenant Law

This course will provide students an overview of the landlord and tenant process in Ontario, including both residential and commercial tenancy. An examination of landlord and tenancy law; the legal framework and how the law applies to applications and agreements; terminating agreements and processing applications under the Residential Tenancies Act. A review of the steps necessary to increase rent, reductions and rebates. A review and study of offences under the RTA, Housing Cooperatives, and an overview of the Commercial Tenancies Act and the legal obligations of a commercial landlord.