Collecting Monies Owed by a Former Tenant

Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre’s module about Collecting Money From a Former Tenant. The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information, it is not legal advice. If you need more information, please contact a legal service provider.
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According to the changes made to the Residential Tenancies Act as a result of Bill 184, landlords have one year to file a post tenancy application from the date their tenant vacated. Landlords will have to know where their tenants currently live in order to file with the Board. They may have to hire the services of a private investigator or a skip trace agency in order to find the former tenant’s current address.