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Re: human rights right

Posted by Dan McIntyre on 10/12/2009, 5:54 pm, in reply to "human rights right"
Message modified by board administrator 10/12/2009, 6:24 pm

A landlord can do an annual inspection of an apartment and could use a camera for that purpose. If you are moving out, they have a right to show the apartment with minimal or no notice, but would have to give 24 hours notice for other purposes. They may want to take a picture for advertising purposes on craigslist and other apartment ad places. The camera should not be used to harass you or invade your privacy. You have a right to reasonable enjoyment of the rented premises. Under no circumstances should they just come in and take pictures. Don't let them in. If you know they are coming, hide your valuables, and make it clear that they can only photograph the apartment and not your stuff. Derrick, this is not a human rights issue unless they are doing it only to those identifiable by the code. It is a tenant issue and the Residential Tenancies Act gives you privacy rights and the right to reasonable enjoyment. After all, that is what you pay for. Good luck and I hope that helps. --Previous Message-- : Hello, I am a good tenant. We have notice at : our apartment and our landlord wants to come : over and take pictures of the apartment. I'm : not really comfortable with this because : I've got lots of expensive stuff in the : place and don't want my stuff photographed. : : Is it the law that he can come and take : pictures or can I stop him? I want to know : my rights. This is a privacy issue, I think. : Can I complain to the Ontario Human Rights : Comission to stop him? I don't want anyone : bothering me. :

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Message Thread: human rights right - Derrick 10/11/2009, 12:10 pm Re: human rights right - Jorge 10/15/2009, 12:24 pm Re: human rights right - Dan McIntyre 10/12/2009, 5:54 pm Re: human rights right - Gerry 10/13/2009, 8:58 am Re: human rights right - landlord2001 10/13/2009, 5:22 pm Re: human rights right - Dan McIntyre 10/13/2009, 6:32 pm « Back to thread

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