All Forum Posts by: Kurt Williams

It's a fine so it would go to the Government for sure.  That said, I'm sure the tenant would still be able to file a lawsuit against you above and beyond that 25k fine. 

I have to figure out if this new rule is retroactive. 

.. Yes. Typo. I meant 25k. 

I'm sure no one at the LTB will be able to give an answer as it has never been tested in court (whether or not it is retroactively applicable). 

To be honest, the compensation part doesn't bother me at all. The one-year commitment is ridiculous.

Just looking to get a conversation going on the amendments to S.48 of the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act.

Landlords are now required to pay one month worth of rent when evicting for the purpose of taking over the unit for themselves.

^ Not a huge deal, but the bit about committing to one year or be fined $2,500.00 is ridiculous. I mean, could they not have made it 6 months?

Also, question: If a notice was served to a tenant mid July 2017 (Eviction for landlords own use) PRIOR to the amendment taking effect on Sept 1, 2017 , yet the eviction date is after (Oct 1, 2017), does it make a different (grandfathered) or is the landlord  screwed under the new law?

Thoughts?

Tks!