September 24, 2012
Residential Tenancies Act Consultations Announced
Service NL announced today the launch of consultations for the Residential Tenancies Act and Regulations. The consultation will run for 45 days concluding on November 7, 2012.
“I am pleased that we are beginning this important consultation process, and that the public will have an opportunity to comment on this act and how it can be improved,” said the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister of Service NL. “The Residential Tenancies Act is a piece of legislation which affects so many people in the province as either landlords or tenants, and it is important to make sure that we are keeping the act up to date with today’s housing market.”
The Residential Tenancies Act governs the relationship between landlords and tenants. It affords protection for both groups, and sets out key requirements for notice periods, payment of rent and evictions. The act also provides a mechanism for the mediation and adjudication of disputes. It was last updated in 2000.
The general public will be invited to take part in the consultation process either in person or via electronic or regular mail.
Public consultation sessions are been scheduled as follows:
| Date | Location | Venue | Time |
| Monday, October 1 | Marystown | Marystown Hotel | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, October 2 | Clarenville | St. Jude Hotel | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, October 3 | Gander | Albatross Hotel | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 4 | Grand Falls-Windsor | Mount Peyton Hotel | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, October 9 | Corner Brook | Glynmill Inn | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Wednesday, October 10 | Stephenville | Holiday Inn | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Monday, October 29 | Labrador City | Two Seasons Inn | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, October 30 | Happy Valley – Goose Bay | Hotel North 2 | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 1 | St. John’s | Sheraton Hotel | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 1 | St. John’s | Capital Hotel | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
Members of the public wishing to present during these sessions are asked to pre-register a minimum of 48-hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time by calling 709-729-2618 or emailing snlconsultation@gov.nl.ca.
Input can also be provided via email to snlconsultation@gov.nl.ca or via regular mail to: Consumer Affairs Division, Service NL, 5 Mews Place, P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6.
To view the current act and discussion document please visit: www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/Consultation/index.html. To obtain a copy of these materials by regular mail, please call (709) 729-2618.
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Media contact:
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Hugh Donnan Director of Communications Service NL 709-729-4860, 725-6511 hughdonnan@gov.nl.ca |
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