This week, we’re speaking with tenancy lawyer, Lisa Mackie, about the laws relating to the landlord-tenant dynamic
Topics: tenant smoking & human rights; landlord privacy obligations & COVID-19; terminating tenancies due to household violence; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.
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⚫ What sorts of human rights protections apply within the tenancy law context? (7:18)
⚫ How can landlords balance protecting a tenant’s privacy rights while also managing the general health risk of a building? (16:42)
⚫ How can tenancy agreements be pre-emptively terminated in cases of household violence? (25:53)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (36:45)
🔵 What are some general tips that can help tenants and landlords to resolve disputes without resorting to protracted court hearings? (37:37)
🔵 Have you noticed any relationships between the changes in tenancy law and corresponding trends in affordable housing? (41:03)
🔵 Do you foresee any legal challenges that may arise out of COVID-related tenancy policies (e.g. prohibitions on evictions) (44:24)
🔵 What are some of the areas in which you think tenancy law may be evolving within the next few years? (47:31)