Oshawa has a mix of rentals you don't see everywhere in the GTA: rooming houses and shared student rentals in the north end, older multi-unit houses downtown, and newer purpose-built apartments. Shared rentals in particular raise questions about who is a tenant, who is on the lease, and whether the Residential Tenancies Act applies.
Student and shared rentals
- One lease or several? Whether everyone signed one lease or each person rents a room separately affects notices, rent and who can be evicted.
- Roommates who leave. When one occupant moves out and another moves in, the paperwork matters for future arrears and damage claims.
- End-of-term damage. Claims against former tenants go through an L10 within one year of move-out. See collecting arrears.
For Oshawa landlords
- Non-payment of rent (N4, L1)
- Persistent late payment (N8)
- Disturbances and damage (N5, N7)
- Landlord's own use (N12)
For Oshawa tenants
Received a notice, or living with repairs that never get done? See tenant representation.
Durham Region courts
Most LTB hearings are by video. Eviction orders for Oshawa are enforced through the Court Enforcement Office serving Durham Region, and Small Claims matters are heard in Durham's court system. We handle the filings and tell you what to expect.