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Links to Industry Sites:
Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal, Many offices across Ontario
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing operates the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal that regulates all residential Landlord/Tenant matters in Ontario. You cannot contract outside the law. You must use Tribunal forms for most notices. You can only get an eviction order through the Tribunal and you must sue an existing tenant for damages or rent arrears through the Tribunal.
All the forms for rent increases, evictions, and applications to the tribunal can be downloaded for free off their web site. They change so often you should always download the current copy of the form you want to use (e.g. N5, N1, N4, etc.). Forms are downloaded in a pdf format and you require a free copy of Acrobat Reader to print them.
You can call 1-888-332-3234 to order printed copies or use the link above. You can pick up individual copies of the forms and general information at any of their many Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal offices and many Drivers License Offices across the province. You can also fax forms back and forth to them. I suggest that you purchase your own copies of the Act, Regulations, Interpretive Guidelines and Rules. You can now use credit cards to pay for their publications and application fees. They have gone very public with their information. Your tenants can just as easily learn their rights.
http://www.orht.gov.on.ca
Fair Rental Policy Organization of Ontario
20 Upjohn Road, Suite 105
Toronto, On. M3B 2V9
(416) 385-1100, 1-877-688-1960
This is the Provincial landlord’s organization. They do a lot of research and have launched several high profile and very expensive legal challenges to different pieces of legislation. They also worked with the government in drafting other legislation. They operate with the highest ethical and academic standards. They also provide their members with substantial discounts on natural gas purchases across Ontario.
http://www.frpo.org
Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations [CFAA]
Suite 104, 470 Scenic Drive,
London, Ontario
N5Z 3B2
(519) 681-9478
This is the Federal landlords association. CFAA deals with Federal issues on our behalf.
http://www.canfedapts.org
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation
CMHC provides many different services for the housing industry. Much of their information is free; some publications are sold to cover costs. You can reach them at 1-800-668-2642 or reach their web site above. For landlords they do semi-annual surveys of the rental housing market across the country to establish the vacancy rates for different types and sizes of accommodation and price ranges for them. They do market projections as well.
www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Landlord Self Help
Suite 609, 477 Richmond St. West,
Toronto, ON.
N5V 3E7
(416) 504-5190
This is a non-profit group dedicated to helping the small landlords of Ontario since 1975. It is supported by grants from the Ontario Legal Aid Plan and the City of Toronto. They charge a very modest membership fee of $5.00. This site is very worthwile for the Mom & Pop landlords to check out.
http://www.landlordselfhelp.com
Landlord Tenant Network
(416) 864-9137
This is a commercial web page. The company is world wide, but you can get into their page that deals specifically with the Tenant Protection Act for Ontario landlords. The product that they sell is legal advice on the Act. It is made available through memberships at $49.95 for individuals and $99.95 for professionals.
http://www.landlords-tenants.com
Rent Check Credit Bureau
(416) 365-7060 or 1-800-661-7312
Rent Check is a credit bureau and more. They have a National Rental History Registry of Tenancy History. You can also obtain Credit Reports, 24/7 online from either Trans Union or Equifax. HDAA members have free membership at Rent Check and get a special rate for credit reports.
http://www.rentcheckcorp.com
Gatemaster
They have a national database of tenant histories that is accessible 24/7 instantly by phone, fax and internet. Membership fees vary by size of rental operation.
http://www.TenChek.com
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
Gives you information about your tax assessment and allows you to get assessments for your own or similar properties.
http://www.opac.on.ca
Attorney General's Site
News releases, What's new, Going to Court, How to make small claims court work for you, etc.
http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Information of the Hamilton area.
http://www.hamiltonchamber.on.ca
Hamilton Hydro
How to save hydro and an interesting calculator that lets you know the hydro costs for operating various appliances
http://www.hamiltonhydro.com/html/conservation/con_home.shtml
Mr. Landlord Newsletter
This is a U.S. site but is loaded with free generic information. They also have a free Newsletter Club (by email)
http://www.mrlandlord.com
Landlord Associations
Almonte
Mississippi Mills Landlords Association
C/o Reg Gamble,
Almonte, ON.
K0A 1A0
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Brantford
Brant County Landlords Association
248 Mt. Pleasant St.
Brantford, ON.
N3T 1V1
(519) 756-4174
Email: kathyr@execulink.com |
Kingston
Kingston Rental Property Owners Association
P.O. Box 942,
Kingston, ON.
K7L 4X8
(613) 376-3972
http://www.kingstonrentals.com
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Kitchener-Waterloo
Waterloo Regional Apartment Management Association
P.O. Box 29022, Frederick Plaza PO
Kitchener, ON.
N2H 6S6
(519) 748-0703
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London
London Property Management Association
342 Commissioners Road W.
London, ON.
N6J 1Y3
(519) 672-6999
info@lpma.ca
http://www.lpma.ca
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Midland
Simcoe County Landlord Association
P. O. Box 2
212 King St., Suite 4,
Midland, ON.
L4R 4K6
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Niagara
Niagara Landlord Self-Help Group
3033 Town Line Road, Unit 348
Stevensville, ON.
L0S 1S1
Multi-Residential Property Owners of Niagara
15 Woodside Square
Fonthill, ON.
L0S 1E4
(905) 892-6830
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Ottawa
Ottawa Regional Landlords Association
P.O. Box 3210, Station D,
Ottawa, ON.
K1P 6H7
(613) 238-1850
Eastern Ontario Landlords Association
P.O. Box 1342, Station B,
Ottawa, ON.
K1P 5R4
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Peterborough
Peterborough & District Landlords Association
c/o Babcock & Robinson
Suite 205 - 261 George St. North
Peterborough, ON.
K9J 3G9
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Sarnia
Sarnia Property Management Association
P.O. Box 811,
Sarnia, ON.
N7Y 7J9
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Toronto
Greater Toronto Apartment Association
20 Upjohn Rd., Suite 105
Toronto, ON.
M3B 2V9
961-3698
http://www.gtaaonline.com
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Hamilton & District Apartment Association
c/o Smar Holdings Ltd
490 Nelson Avenue
Burlington, ON
Tel: 905.632.4435
Evenings: 905.628.8586
Email: info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca
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