Wed Jul 19 2023 at 01:00 pm to Wed May 15 2024 at 02:00 pm
Online
These series will be held of the third Wednesday of every other month, beginning September
2023. These series will be hosted by the Community Legal Clinic of York Region and Women
Support Network-York Region.
1. September 20 2023 - Introduction to the Community Legal Clinic of York Region
Who we are (about the clinic)
Our staff and departments
Areas of Law
Services we provide- consultation on rights, summary advice,
representation etc.
Different resources within the clinic (Housing Team, EPP program, social
worker)
Eligibility for our Service
2. November 15 2023 - Introduction to Housing rights
What is a tenancy?
What is Residential Tenancies Act (RTA)
Application of RTA
Definitions of specific terms under RTA- S.2 (Rental unit, residential
complex, Landlord, Tenant, Tenancy Agreement etc)
Exempted living accommodation(s) from the protection of RTA
Major Protection of RTA
Type of Tenancies (fixed term, periodic tenancy)
Type of Tenancy Agreement
3. January 17 2024 – Rights and Responsibilities of Residential Landlords
and Tenants
Repairs and Related Matters (RTA s.20, 29-30, 33-34)
Enforcement
Privacy (s.25-27, 29, 31, 234)
Subletting and Assigning (RTA Part VI)
Abandonment of a Rental Unit (RTA 79, 2(3), 42, Interpretation Guideline
Security of Tenure (s.21-24, 29,31,35, 37-39, 233, 238)
Rent (s.15, 40-42, 105-106, 108-109)
4.March 20 2024 - Termination of Tenancy (Either by Landlord or Tenant)
Eviction Milestones
Rights of TT’s against eviction
Common Eviction (N4, N12, N5)
Expedited Eviction (N11 or N9)
Enforcement of Eviction- Sheriff
Tenant’s right to Terminate their Tenancy
Termination for Victims of Domestic Abuse or Fear of sexual or Domestic
Violence and Abuse
5.May 15 2024 - Resources for Tenants (collaboration with Social
Assistance on Social Benefits) – General Introduction of program(s) and
their respective contact information
Alternatively Consulting Organization for Advice (Law Society Referral
Service, Pro-bono Ontario)
Private Bar Representation- Reduced Fee Program (Justice Net)
Human Rights Legal Support Centre
Rental Housing Enforcement Unit (alternative dispute resolution)
Social Worker Referrals (Integrated Support Program and Outreach
Worker Program)
Housing Referral Resources (Housing Help Centre, Shelters, STAR
Program)
Financial Resources (Housing stability program vs. Homeless Prevention
Program
Social Benefits (OW, ODSP)
Tickets for Public Legal Education Sessions with the CLCYR can be booked here.