Residential Landlord Week 3 Quiz

Dan is excited to find the perfect apartment for him and his two cats. He meets with the landlord and fills out a rental application. The landlord says "just send me first and last month's rent and it's all yours". Dan e-transfers the required amount. A week later, he calls the landlord to follow up and is told the apartment has already been rented. Which of the following is true?

• The landlord is not allowed to ask for last month's rent

• The landlord is not allowed to deny Dan an apartment because he has cats

• There might be an implied tenancy agreement between Dan and the landlord

• Dan cannot send his rent payments by e-transfer

Nadia is thrilled to be moving out of her parents' basement and into her first apartment. She signs a one-year lease starting April 1, 2024. The landlord tells her that she can move her belongings in early, as the unit is empty. She starts moving her furniture on March 29, 2024 and then takes a few days to move the rest. She spends her first night at the apartment on April 3, 2024. Which day does Nadia's tenancy begin?

• March 29, 2024

• April 1, 2024

• April 3, 2024

• It is not clear

Tyrone signs a lease to rent a two-bedroom townhome. John is the owner of the townhome and he signs the lease. However, he tells Tyrone that his brother Paul manages the property. Paul collects Tyrone's rent and performs maintenance when required. Every once in a while, their dad Orlando cuts the grass. Who would be considered the landlord?

• John

• Paul

• John and Paul

• John, Paul, and Orlando

Jasmine leases a basement apartment from her landlord, Raj. Raj provided her with a handwritten lease when she moved in, but Jasmine recently learned that there is a standard lease in Ontario. She can barely read the handwritten lease and wants Raj to provide her with the standard form. What should she do?

• Jasmine should immediately stop paying rent.

• Jasmine should file an application with the Landlord Tenant Board to obtain a rent abatement.

• Jasmine should give Raj 30 days notice to provide her with the lease, after which she may withhold rent.

• Jasmine should give Raj 21 days notice to provide her with the lease, after which she may withhold rent.

Shyla rents the top floor of a detached house. Her landlord, Lisa, lives below with her two young children. Shyla has her own bathroom and a small kitchen, but the shared laundry is located in the basement. One day, Shyla's toilet breaks. Lisa tells her she doesn't have the money to fix it, so Shyla can just use Lisa's bathroom. Which of the following is true?

• The RTA does not apply to this tenancy because of the shared laundry.

• Lisa must repair Shyla's toilet.

• The RTA will stop applying to the tenancy as soon as Shyla starts using the downstairs washroom.

• This is a Human Rights Code issue.