Residential Tenancies in Ontario, 5th Edition

Fleming on Tenancies
"Fleming on Tenancies", as it is now known, comes in two parts – the "Annual Practice" and the treatise Residential Tenancies in Ontario, both written by Jack Fleming who has more than 40 years’ experience in landlord and tenant law. This 2-part, must-have combo has proven to be an indispensable resource for anyone who works with landlords and tenants in their daily practice, as well as Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) adjudicators.

The Authoritative Guide for Representation of Residential Landlords and Tenants
The law of residential tenancies in Ontario continues to see a lot of developments on both the legislative and case law fronts. The fifth edition of Residential Tenancies in Ontario – with previous editions widely cited by tribunals and courts – provides an update on the latest changes to the law and an examination of recent key case law, as well as detailed analysis of difficult legal questions.

The structure is designed to help readers find information quickly, including:

• Summary charts providing a quick reference to the law
• Detailed examination of legal issues with extensive citations, organized by topic – with careful consideration of the applicable principles
• Numerous case law examples – how have courts and tribunals interpreted the principles?
• Recommended solutions for difficult or unresolved Issues

An entire chapter is devoted to human rights law, including a step-by-step analysis of how the law regarding accommodation is applied, with practice tips for tenants’ counsel and landlords’ counsel. There are also chapters covering tenancy agreements, sublet, termination, landlord applications, maintenance, co-operative and social housing eviction, exemptions from the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, and more. An extensive examination of the application of the law of natural justice to residential tenancies law is explored.

What’s New In This Edition

• Every chapter has been thoroughly updated to reflect new jurisprudence and statutory developments since the previous edition published four years ago
• Includes expanded case law within the intersection of issues concerning the application of the Ontario Human Rights Code within residential tenancies
• New sections on non-Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) tenancies
• Incorporation and application of Gladue Principles in matters before the Landlord-Tenant Board

Who Should Read This Book

• Housing Co-ops who need to file eviction applications with the Landlord & Tenant Board
• Lawyers and paralegals who advise on residential tenancy law, appear before the Landlord and Tenant Board and handle appeals from LTB decisions
• Landlord and Tenant Board adjudicators who need advice on the full gamut of common and uncommon issues
• Legal clinics seeking an authoritative reference for their landlord and tenant law practice
• Law professors seeking a reliable text on residential tenancy law with scholarly analysis
• Real estate lawyers who need information on landlord's liability in a variety of circumstances