Landlord and Tennant 2024 Flow

WHEN

Live webinar October 22, 2024 at 10:00am EST
OR available video recording

INSTRUCTOR

Sarah Teal

DURATION

5 hours

SUMMARY

The course will review common processes of the LTB and statutory requirements under the RTA that must be satisfied to obtain favourable results for clients. We will also cover tips and strategies when offering legal advice to clients with LTB matters. We will review the RTA in detail, LTB Rules of Practice, and binding caselaw a LTB practitioner should never be without. Finally, we will cover practical elements like effectively managing client expectations as this course covers many professionalism points important to consider when managing LTB matters.

COURSE OUTLINE

Part 1: Filing Application – Setup for Success

Why the First Steps are the Most Important?
What is a “Fatally” Flawed Notice?
Common Landlord Process
Tenant Process
LTB Applications & Notices
Common Landlord and Tenant Applications & Notices
Common Tenant Applications & Notices
Filing with the Board
Filing Methods
Filing Fees and Filing Joint Applications
Serving Documents Lawfully/ Pursuant to the RTA
Methods of Lawful Service

Part 2: Know the Requirements

What is a statutory requirement?
Review of the RTA
How to find requirement
Common Requirements, Mistakes & How to Remedy, if Possible
Notice Requirements (s. 43)
Lawful Rent Increase
Standard Lease Requirement
Compensation Requirement for Certain Notices
Terminating a Tenancy Lawfully
Requirement was not met! What now?

PART 3: Caselaw

PART 4: Professionalism in LTB

Strategies for effectively Managing Client expectations
How to manage difficult clients in your LTB practice
How to avoid and manage conflicts of interest

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CPD CREDITS

For Lawyers and Paralegals

Law Society of Ontario
Substantive Hours: This program is eligible for up to 5 hours total
Professionalism Hours: This program contains 1 hour of professionalism content

PURCHASING OPTIONS

SINGLE COURSE

$150

Includes:

Attendance at the live five hour webinar.
Access to the course materials.
Ability to watch the webinar until December 31, 2025

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YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Sarah Teal

Paralegal
Lead Paralegal, Sarah Teal Legal Services

Sarah is a dedicated, results-orientated, Licensed Paralegal. She’s worked in various environments including as a sole practitioner, at a large firm, and as a Paralegal Diploma college instructor. Sarah formed the Society of Residential Tenancy Advocates (“SORTA”), a professional group of LTB representatives providing mentorship and guidance to liensess looking to expand or improve LTB / RTA knowledge and advocacy skills.