Event Date

Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 2:00 pm

Location

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/renters-rights-and-responsibilties-with-upei-tickets-146748730403

The Tenant Support Centre, a project of Community Legal Information funded by the provincial government of PEI, is offering an online information workshop for students renting residential properties on PEI in collaboration with UPEI's International Office and UPEI Housing Services. The workshop will cover your rights and responsibilities as a tenant as well as your landlord’s rights and responsibilities.

Students will also hear from Nouhad Mourad from the UPEI International Student Office, UPEI's Off-Campus Housing Coordinator Chelsea Almeida, Laura O'Laney with Residence Life, and Homestay Coordinator Tyson Nicholson.

Learn your rights and responsibilities as a tenant and ask your questions in a supportive and informal environment.

Click here to join the Webinar on Tuesday, March 23rd at 2pm:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83182938407?pwd=cm82TzFyMCthNHZ6ZWdlUW56Z05tQT09

The workshop will cover:

• The Rental of Residential Property Act

• Rental agreements

• Before you rent: tips for inspections

• Security deposits

• Rules about personal information and privacy

• Eviction notices and the terms that must be met by tenant and landlord

• The rent control system on PEI

• Health and safety

• Organizations you may need to contact for different purposes

• Where to get necessary forms and access resources

• Residential rentals and Covid-19

• Tenant Support Centre frequently asked questions