Residential Tenancies Act Applicability - LTB Orders
Cases on whether Residential Tenancies Act is applicable to the situation.
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LTB rules the Residential Tenancies Act does not apply to siblings sharing a home, as the shared kitchen exemption holds despite a standard lease and the landlord's temporary absences.
Sastre v Scott
Tenant's application for harassment and illegal entry dismissed as LTB lacks jurisdiction due to a shared kitchen with the landlord.
LAGA'AIA v ONOJA
An application from a sub-tenant was dismissed because the Board found it lacked jurisdiction, clarifying that the agreement was an assignment, not a sublet, and sub-tenants cannot file for substantial interference.
Wang v Andrews
LTB denies tenant's review, confirming the tenancy is exempt from the RTA because the tenant and landlord share a kitchen.
LTB confirms a tenancy involving an alpaca farm is commercial, ruling the Residential Tenancies Act does not apply.
Neff v Wesley Acres Trailer Park Inc.
LTB rules trailer park site exempt from Residential Tenancies Act due to seasonal use.
LOMAS v CUNGU
Landlord exempted from Residential Tenancies Act as he shared kitchen and bathroom with tenant in Hamilton rental unit.
Suzanne Porter v Tianning (Tina) Ning (Wong)
LTB rules Residential Tenancies Act does not apply to long-term AirBNB rental in Toronto.
LTB confirms a tenancy involving an alpaca farm is commercial, ruling the Residential Tenancies Act does not apply.
Neff v Wesley Acres Trailer Park Inc.
LTB rules trailer park site exempt from Residential Tenancies Act due to seasonal use.
LOMAS v CUNGU
Landlord exempted from Residential Tenancies Act as he shared kitchen and bathroom with tenant in Hamilton rental unit.
Suzanne Porter v Tianning (Tina) Ning (Wong)
LTB rules Residential Tenancies Act does not apply to long-term AirBNB rental in Toronto.
LTB confirms a tenancy involving an alpaca farm is commercial, ruling the Residential Tenancies Act does not apply.
Neff v Wesley Acres Trailer Park Inc.
LTB rules trailer park site exempt from Residential Tenancies Act due to seasonal use.
LOMAS v CUNGU
Landlord exempted from Residential Tenancies Act as he shared kitchen and bathroom with tenant in Hamilton rental unit.
Suzanne Porter v Tianning (Tina) Ning (Wong)
LTB rules Residential Tenancies Act does not apply to long-term AirBNB rental in Toronto.
LTB rules the Residential Tenancies Act does not apply to siblings sharing a home, as the shared kitchen exemption holds despite a standard lease and the landlord's temporary absences.
Sastre v Scott
Tenant's application for harassment and illegal entry dismissed as LTB lacks jurisdiction due to a shared kitchen with the landlord.
LTB confirms a tenancy involving an alpaca farm is commercial, ruling the Residential Tenancies Act does not apply.
Neff v Wesley Acres Trailer Park Inc.
LTB rules trailer park site exempt from Residential Tenancies Act due to seasonal use.
LOMAS v CUNGU
Landlord exempted from Residential Tenancies Act as he shared kitchen and bathroom with tenant in Hamilton rental unit.
Suzanne Porter v Tianning (Tina) Ning (Wong)
LTB rules Residential Tenancies Act does not apply to long-term AirBNB rental in Toronto.
LTB rules the Residential Tenancies Act does not apply to siblings sharing a home, as the shared kitchen exemption holds despite a standard lease and the landlord's temporary absences.
Sastre v Scott
Tenant's application for harassment and illegal entry dismissed as LTB lacks jurisdiction due to a shared kitchen with the landlord.
LAGA'AIA v ONOJA
An application from a sub-tenant was dismissed because the Board found it lacked jurisdiction, clarifying that the agreement was an assignment, not a sublet, and sub-tenants cannot file for substantial interference.
Wang v Andrews
LTB denies tenant's review, confirming the tenancy is exempt from the RTA because the tenant and landlord share a kitchen.
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