Posted on: 15-10-09 09:42:20
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Originally posted by Mel06
point no. 1:
once you have moved out of his basement there is no relationship between you. & him as landlord & tenant. His application in landord tenant board would be thrown out! there can only be an app if you still stay in his house.
point no. 2:
if you have filed an app against him earlier, what happened to it? You can still pick it up and follow on it while HIS app is being discussed
point no. 3:
This board is totally leaning towards the tenant & most of the rules go against landlord. so don't be worried just go show up at the hearing and put out all your points in front of judge e.g. how he harassed you, how there was not proper heating/ cooling whatever. Your baby could have been hurt : that is a big issue too and you should mention it. If you put your points across maturely & with details (photos , copies of notices you gave for repairs etc) most likely it will go in your favour.
I did hire a lawyer & he charged us about $250 per representation. But he is a landlord lawyer so might not be able to help you much. Other lawyers usually charge appx $ 300-400 per hour!
For tenants legal help is free. There is legal aid ontario and also at landlord tenant board you can go and request for a counsel which would be free for you. Pls go through the official site of the board which has many details & is quite helpful.
Most imp be confident & put out your points and make your case as being totally harassed. Hope this helps & let me know if you have any more queries.
Thank you for the input!
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Originally posted by dan
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this is really tough to hear. I think the Board should provide a lawyer as well...at minimal cost if one is a member etc...
When you move out the relationship is over as mentioned above. But the landlord can charge for damages and that's what he has done in this case. It is amazing to see these kind of problems which can make new immigrants or even not so new immigrant's life hell.
The reason they do this kind of thing is because they know you are not from here and he is trying to intimidate and take advantage. This is one reason not to go for a basement, other than the ones mentioned. Especially if it is an old one and not renovated.
Yes I am a new immigrant. Been here for 10 months only now and got sued for $10,000. The landlord is definitely trying ot take advantage. He is a pakistani who immigrated 10 years back.
Correct! This is one VERY GOOD and STRONG reason to not rent a basement coz when they are not in a gud condition and you rent it, its tough to prove you didnt damage it and from what I have read so far, molds come up in almost every canadian home and there are many such cases where mold was raised as a issue.
The best thing to do when you rent "ANY" basement is to take pictures of it when you rent it coz you never know when u might get sued!
Yes I am a new immigrant. Been here for 10 months only now and got sued for $10,000. The landlord is definitely trying ot take advantage. He is a pakistani who immigrated 10 years back.
Correct! This is one VERY GOOD and STRONG reason to not rent a basement coz when they are not in a gud condition and you rent it, its tough to prove you didnt damage it and from what I have read so far, molds come up in almost every canadian home and there are many such cases where mold was raised as a issue.
The best thing to do when you rent "ANY" basement is to take pictures of it when you rent it coz you never know when u might get sued!
