4. Apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board
Question & Answer
Who is responsible for repairs and maintenance?If your landlord does not fix the problem, you can apply to the . The Board is like a special court that decides disputes between tenants and landlords.
Housing Law Guided Pathways: Form T6
Fill out tenant application about maintenance or repair problems
When you apply to the Board, the Board will schedule a hearing where you and your landlord can each explain the problem to a member of the Board. Before the hearing, you and your landlord can try to settle your problems yourselves or with the help of a Board employee.
At the hearing, it is up to you to convince the Board member about the problem. It is very important to bring evidence to your hearing, for example, witnesses, photos, audio or video recordings, inspectors’ reports, work orders, letters, notes, or anything else that can help you prove your case to the Board member.