Combining Applications

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Date Retrieved:	2024-11-27
CLNP Page ID:	2215
Page Categories:	Landlord & Tenant (Residential), Hearing Process (LTB)
Citation:	Combining Applications, CLNP 2215, <https://rvt.link/64>, retrieved on 2024-11-27
Editor:	MKent
Last Updated:	2023/05/26

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Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 17

Expeditious procedures

183 The Board shall adopt the most expeditious method of determining the questions arising in a proceeding that affords to all persons directly affected by the proceeding an adequate opportunity to know the issues and be heard on the matter.

Combining applications

186 (1) A tenant may combine several applications into one application. 2006, c. 17, s. 186 (1).

Same

(2) Two or more tenants of a residential complex may together file an application that may be filed by a tenant if each tenant applying in the application signs it. 2006, c. 17, s. 186 (2).

Same

(3) A landlord or a non-profit housing co-operative may combine several applications relating to a given tenant or member into one application, but a landlord may not combine an application for a rent increase with any other application

Applications joined

198 (1) Despite the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Board may direct that two or more applications be joined or heard together if the Board believes it would be fair to determine the issues raised by them together.

TSL-04926-19 (Re), 2019 CanLII 87561 (ON LTB)

2. As each of the 14 applications involves the same issues and facts I am exercising my discretion pursuant to section 198 (1) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (Act) and combining all fourteen applications into one application. The applications were heard together and I am issuing a single order.