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On January 31, 2007, the date of proclamation, the Tenant Protection Act, 1997, was replaced by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006.
The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the Act)
The mandate of the Investigation and Enforcement Unit can be found in Part XV (sections 227 to 232) of the Act.
The offences can be found in Part XVI (sections 233 to 237), and the maximum penalties are set out in section 238.
A complete version of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, including the regulations, is available at the Ontario e-Laws website.
- Mandate for Investigation and Enforcement
The link to the Administration and Enforcement section of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, which sets out the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s legal authority to administer the Investigation and Enforcement provisions under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (sections 227 to 232). - Mandate for Maintenance Standards
The link to the Maintenance Standards section of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, which sets out the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s legal authority to administer the Maintenance Standards provisions under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (sections 224 to 226). - Offences
The link to sections 233 to 237 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006.
Regulations
- Ontario Regulation 516/06
The link to the General Regulation under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. - Ontario Regulation 517/06
The link to the Maintenance Standards Regulation under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006.
Legislative Amendments
- Ontario Regulation 516/06 replaces Ontario Regulation 194/98.
- Ontario Regulation 517/06 replaces Ontario Regulation 198/98.
There are no current legislative amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006.
