Appeal dismissed; RTA shared-facility exemption does not apply where the owner is a corporation.
The appellants appealed a Landlord and Tenant Board decision ordering them to pay damages for an illegal eviction.
They argued the Residential Tenancies Act did not apply because the tenant shared a kitchen or bathroom with the owner under s. 5(i).
The Divisional Court upheld the LTB's finding that the exemption does not apply when the owner is a corporation, as a corporation cannot 'live' in the premises or share facilities in the manner contemplated by the Act.
The court also dismissed the appellants' procedural fairness arguments, upholding the corrected damages award of $14,620.
ODCDivisional CourtFeb 10, 2023