Three Steps for Ticketing
Issuing an Offence
Have a “belief” an offence occurred, must fill in pertinent info on a snap set ticket form, officially called a “certificate of offence”
Serve
PERSONALLY deliver or serve a defendant the completed “offence notice” copy (or summons)
File
once service is complete, sign “certificate of offence” and file it with the office of the court
Part I vs. Part III Determining Process
Seriousness
Consequences
Circumstances
Commencement of Proceedings
Part I: when the certificate of offence is filled in the office of the court; Part III: when the information is laid before a justice.
When the proverbial “wheels of justice” are set in motion
Before releasing, what needs to be satisfied?
P - public interest
R - repeat
I - identity
E - evidence
R - residence (200km? outside of Ontario?)
Part I: need
A Belief
Part III: need
reasonable, probable grounds
How long do you have to lay a charge?
Part I: 30 days, then Part III
Part III: 6 months, 3 years for CAIA, or 2 years for LLCA
Young Person
12 - 15 years
Residential Tenancies Act Purpose
To ensure the rights, obligations and responsibilities between landlords and tenants are clearly understood. Balance the power between landlords and their tenants “security of tenure”
Roles of Police in RTA
Landlord and Tenant Board
Resolves disputes regarding rights and responsibilities, rent increases, evictions and privacy issues
Ministry of Municipal Affais and Housing
Exemptions to RTA
Landlord Right to Enter (with notice)
can be between 0800 and 2000 only if 24 hours written notice has been given to the tenant - need to give the reason for entry, time and date
Landlord right to enter (without notice)
on consent or in emergency
to show unit if
- notice of termination was given
entry between 0800 and 2000
makes reasonable effort to inform
repair or replace
carry out health, safety housing, or maintenance inspection
RTA evictions
landlord may apply for eviction AFTER given notice of termination (may apply immediately)
order enforces by sheriff office (police may assist)
tenant has 72 hours following eviction by sheriff to retrieve belongs between 0800 and 2000
RTA steps for lawful eviction
termination notices
Abandonment
not abandoned if:
- there are no arrears of rent
- no substantial evidence of abandonment
- landlord can’t dispose of property if abandoned unless first obtained an order from the board or give 30 days notice to tenant and to the board
Vital services RTA
withholding services is prohibited
RTA provisions