The Crown can seize a King Township home used to grow marijuana, even though no criminal charges were ever filed in the case, Ontario’s highest court has ruled. But, the government shouldn’t be able to take property without involving its owner in an investigation, the spokesperson for a landlord organization said in the aftermath of the ruling. (more…)
It sounds a little “wild, wild, west, doesn’t it? Your problem tenants are finally going to leave…because the Landlord and Tenant Board directed them to do so. What do you do if they are directed to move out, and don’t? Cue the music, kick the tumbleweed. It’s time for the Sheriff. (more…)
May 2011 – Evictions, Landlord and Tenant Board
This is a true story of a straight forward eviction matter, that has officially qualified for the “nightmare” status we assign to our most memorable cases. (more…)
Who Do I call if I think my tenant is committing Welfare Fraud?
The Welfare Fraud Hot Line number is available for the public to report suspected cases of Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program fraud.
Callers can remain anonymous.
Callers will be asked for the name and address and, if possible, the phone number of the person who may be cheating. Suspected cases may be reported by telephoning 1.800.394.7867
Ottawa Citizen November 22, 2010
Re: The Shame Of St. Patrick St., Nov. 14.
I am the owner of Landlord Legal, a small firm in Barrie, working to keep up with landlords in need.
Thank you for your efforts in exposing the reality of the eviction process.
So often, landlords bring these applications to the Landlord and Tenant Board and lack witnesses because of fear of retaliation. Police can’t assist in matters that are still “open investigations.”
Lacking witnesses and police records, the applications fail, or we must instead find other, safer applications to the board such as rent arrears or damages to the unit, instead of the biggest reason: the rental unit is a crack house, and other tenants are disrupted and endangered.
It is incredibly difficult to terminate tenancies in this province. The Landlord is held to an onerous burden of proof. The tenant is often enabled and in fact encouraged to drag things out.
These stories are taking place all over Ontario, every day. The Landlord and Tenant Board is profiting from the misfortune of the residential landlord, and turns a blind eye to repeat offender tenants, who make a mockery of the process.
Right out of the gate, the landlord loses. It costs $170 to bring a tenant to the board, while tenants pay $45 to bring a landlord to the board.
Affordable housing in this province will continue to decline as private residential landlords realize they have bitten off more than they intended to chew.
C. April Stewart, Landlord Legal
The OLA was the official voice of “small business landlords” at MPP Colle’s helpful and important “Bedbug Summit” at Queen’s Park in September.
We would like to thank Mr. Colle and his helpful staff for organizing the Summit.
By all accounts small business landlords were well represented. Our speech created such a strong impression, MPP Colle spoke about her in his closing comments. The other OLA members present made a huge impact, even confronting Toronto Star columnist Joe Fiorito and educating him about the difference between REIT corporate landlords and small business landlords. Thank you Skitter. Thank you BigFoot.
For the first time in years, small business landlords were on the stage, in the spot-light, and making their voices… YOUR VOICE…heard!! The OLA for small business landlords is a non-profit, education organization created to help small business landlords in Ontario. Everyone involved is a landlord in Ontario…just like you.
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
M.P.P. to Release Recommendations to Province
Arising from Bed Bug Summit at Queen’s Park
On Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010, Mike Colle, MPP for Eglinton-Lawrence, will release his recommendations to the Province of Ontario, arising out of the Bed Bug Summit hosted at Queen’s Park on September 29th, 2010.
“Bed Bug infestation is not just a Toronto problem. We need a comprehensive provincial strategy to help deal with this scourge.” said MPP Mike Colle, who has led the fight to bring the issue forward at Queen’s Park.
“It is imperative that all sectors of society, along with all levels of government, engage in a comprehensive and co-operative effort to fight Bed Bug infestation,” said Colle.
Key stakeholders and community advocates involved in the front line efforts in fighting the Bed Bug infestation were invited to the Bed Bug Summit at Queen’s Park to share their best practices in dealing with Bed Bugs, and offer solutions on how to best control infestations.
MPP Colle is hoping that key recommendations will be adopted and implemented by all levels of government, and everyone dealing with infestation.
MEDIA AVAILABILTY
Date: Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Queen’s Park – Media Studio
Main Legislative Building
Room 139
For additional information, please contact:
Nancy Caetano
Executive Assistant
Office of Mike Colle, M.P.P.
Eglinton-Lawrence
Tel: 416-325-4091
ncaetano@liberal.ola.org
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From Mr. Harry Fine, Landlord Solutions
Friday, December 4, 2009
Letter to Bob Ward, CEO Legal Aid Ontario
This morning I drafted a letter to Bob Ward, the President and CEO of Legal Aid Ontario, asking him to consider the abuses in the funding of tenant advocacy in the landlord and tenant sphere.
I hope others take up the cause to achieve fairness and balance. Mr. Ward can be contacted at the address below, or you can fax your concerns or complaints to LAO at 416-979-8669:
Mr. Bob Ward, President and CEO
Legal Aid Ontario
Atrium on Bay, 40 Dundas Street West, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5G 2H1
Click here to see a copy of the letter to LAO.
