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Landlord and Tenant Tribunal
Ontario's LTB resolves disputes between landlords and tenants and gives them information about their rights and responsibilities.
Landlord Issues;
- Application for rent increase
- Notice to end Tenancy Early;
~ Non Payment of Rent
~ Interfering with Others, Damage or Overcrowding
~Causing problems in Rental Unit/Residential Complex
- Notice to end Tenancy at the End of Term
- Agreement to end Tenancy
- Application for eviction
Tenant Issues:
- Application for Rebate
- Application about Tenant Rights
- Application for Rent Reduction
- Application for notice of Termination in Bad Faith
- Application about Maintenance
- Notice to End Tenancy
- ~ Fear of Sexual or Domestic Violence and Abuse
Criminal Law
(Summary Offences and Hybrid Offences Proceeding by Summary Conviction)
A summary conviction offence is the least serious kind of criminal offence under Canada's Criminal Code. They have a maximum penalty of 6 months or less of imprisonment and a fine of up to $5000.
Some Summary convictions include but are not limited too;
- s. 89(2) – Carrying weapon while attending public meeting
- s. 177 – Trespassing at night
- s. 517(2) – Failure to comply with order (Order directing matters not to be published for specified period)
- s. 539(3) – Failure to comply with order (Order restricting publication of evidence taken at preliminary inquiry)
- s. 672.501(11) – Failure to comply (Order restricting publication – sexual offences, NCR)
Some Hybrid offences that may be convicted by Summary Conviction
- s. 88(2) – Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- s. 90(2) – Carrying concealed weapon
- s. 104(2) – Unauthorized importing or exporting (firearm /weapon)
- s. 121.1(4)(b) – Selling, etc, of tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco
- s. 127(1) – Disobeying order of court
For a list of all offences please visit
https://lso.ca/about-lso/legislation-rules/permitted-criminal-code-summary-conviction-offence
Provincial Offence Court
The Ontario Court of Justice hears provincial offences cases.
- Examples of these cases include:Highway Traffic Act charges such as speeding;
- Municipal by-law charges which include excessive noise, animal control; and
- Charges laid under provincial legislation such as the Environmental Protection Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Dog Owners’ Liability Act and the Trespass to Property Act.
Human Rights Tribunal
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario hears and resolves claims of discrimination and harassment brought under the Human Rights Code
In Canada, our Human RIghts are protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedom under both the federal and provincial government bodies. This includes municipals, and Employer.
A few examples that are stated in the Charter are as following;
- the right to:
- life, liberty and personal security
- a fair trial, that respects all your legal rights
- be presumed innocent until you’re proven guilty
- talk to a lawyer as soon as possible if you are arrested
- equal protection and benefit under the law, without discrimination
- freedom of:
- conscience and religion
- thought, belief, opinion and expression
- the press and other media
- freedom to:
- join groups
- hold peaceful meetings
- protection from:
- unreasonable search or seizure
- being detained or put in prison without a just reason
Education Law
Education law covers all legal matters related to education. Its scope includes the rights of students, teachers, and schools.
This includes;
- Protecting students right to a full time education
- Highlights the compliance of the boards obligation
- It covers on how to deal with Behaviour, Discipline and Safety
- Suspensions
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