Other Legal Issues in Housing
Includes information on helping specific type of clients with housing issues, and foreclosure.
Some indicators of legal issues
What the clients may say:
- "I've complained about my neighbour's noise but my landlord says he/she can't do anything about it."
- "I live in rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing and got a letter saying my rental subsidy could end."
Legal Services and Information
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Ontario Legal Information Centre | The Centre offers legal information and referral services on a confidential basis: offering legal information and referral services offering public legal education presentations to its… |
| Mortgages Act | Website containing the Mortgages Act rights and obligations of mortgagors and mortgagees statutory powers notice of exercising power of sale general provisions as to power… |
| Shepherds of Good Hope - Evening Drop-in | COVID-19 (3 Nov 2020): Evening drop-in open. Face covering required. volunteering opportunity, fill out the form on the website to registerThis information is regularly updated… |
| Vanier Community Services Centre - Ligne d'information juridique | Provides summary legal advice in the following areas: Immigration law Family Law Housing law (tenant representation only) Labour Law - Employment Standards Employment Insurance Ontario… |
| The Social Housing Registry of Ottawa | Maintaining the central waiting list for people applying for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) according to rules set out by the Province of Ontario in the Housing Services… |
| ABLE2 - Reach Legal Services | COVID-19 (July 12, 2021): Reach's Legal Referral program is accepting calls from clients with disabilities in Ottawa and the Champlain region who require legal assistance.… |
| Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Ministry of Housing | Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Ministry of Housing's primary liaison with the municipal sector in Eastern Ontario.Ministry of Municipal Affairs: delivers programs advisory services education… |
| JusticeNet | Non-profit organization links individuals seeking legal advice that are unable to obtain legal advice due to high cost or due to their ineligibility to obtain… |