Source: Landlord and Tenant Board www.ltb.gov.on.ca

Suite Meters

On January 1, 2011, the new suite meter provisions under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 will become law.  The “Suite Meters and Apportionment of Utility Costs” regulation (O. Reg. 394/10) will also be effective on this same date.

The Landlord and Tenant Board website will be updated as of January 1, 2011 to include the forms and applications related to these new suite meter provisions.

Suite Meter Rules effective January 1, 2011
Changes to Board's Rules and Guidelines effective January 4, 2011

Suite Meters:

To help explain some of the key provisions, the Board has a new brochure called “Information for Landlords and Tenants about Suite Meters”. Visit www.ltb.gov.on.ca to view or download this brochure.

The Board has also developed the following forms for landlords to use related to suite meters:

• “Tenant Agreement to Pay Directly for Electricity Costs”

• “Landlord’s Notice to Terminate Obligation to Supply Electricity”

• “Information to Prospective Tenant About Suite Meters or Meters”

As well, a new application form has been developed for tenants to use to apply to the Board for an order determining that the landlord has not complied with their obligations under the RTA related to suite meters or related to apportioning utility costs.  Visit the Board's website to view the “Tenant’s Application About Suite Meters” (Form T7) and instructions.