Thursday, February 25, 2010

Human Rights Act of Ontario

Harassment in accommodation
(2)  Every person who occupies accommodation has a right to freedom from harassment by the landlord or agent of the landlord or by an occupant of the same building because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, age, marital status, family status, disability or the receipt of public assistance. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, s. 2 (2); 1999, c. 6, s. 28 (3); 2001, c. 32, s. 27 (1); 2005, c. 5, s. 32 (3)

According to the human rights act of Ontario, I have the RIGHT to be free from harassment by the landlord or in 2074359 Ontario Ltd's case, or an agent of the landlord.


Reprisals
8.  Every person has a right to claim and enforce his or her rights under this Act, to institute and participate in proceedings under this Act and to refuse to infringe a right of another person under this Act, without reprisal or threat of reprisal for so doing. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, s. 8.
Infringement prohibited
9.  No person shall infringe or do, directly or indirectly, anything that infringes a right under this Part. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, s. 9.

Looks like I have the right to launch an application with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and prevent 2074359 Ontario Ltd from entering my private dwelling to conduct an audit on our trailer's electrical usage.
Orders of Tribunal: applications under s. 35
45.3  (1)  If, on an application under section 35, the Tribunal determines that any one or more of the parties to the application have infringed a right under Part I, the Tribunal may make an order directing any party to the application to do anything that, in the opinion of the Tribunal, the party ought to do to promote compliance with this Act. 2006, c. 30, s. 5.
Same
(2)  For greater certainty, an order under subsection (1) may direct a person to do anything with respect to future practices. 2006, c. 30, s. 5.

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