The front counter of Sudbury's Landlord and Tenant Board office on Larch Street is closing Sept. 4, says a spokesperson for the Social Justice Tribunals Ontario.
However, staff working in the office aren't affected and hearings will still be held here.
“The LTB Northern Office will continue to accept and process documents for applications sent by mail or fax,” spokesperson Vanessa Campbell said in an email.
“LTB hearings and mediations will continue to take place in Sudbury and across Northern Ontario."
The LTB deals with disputes between landlords and tenants and eviction applications filed by non-profit housing co-operatives. The LTB also provides information about its practices and procedures -- and the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants -- under the Residential Tenancies Act.
The front counter in Sudbury is closing, Campbell said, because of a lack of walk-in clients. It has been operating under reduced hours since July.
Sudbury residents can still file Landlord and Tenant Board applications in person at ServiceOntario at 199 Larch St., Unit 300.
“Other Northern residents wishing to file an application in person can do so at ServiceOntario centres in 33 communities,” said the official news release announcing the closure. “All clients continue to have access to website resources, e-file, email, mail, fax and the provincial call centre.”
Northern clients with an ongoing case can still email the LTB specific inquiries to [email protected].
“No one is losing their job as a result of the closure,” Campbell's email said. “Our two customer service officer staff will continue administrative responsibilities directly related to hearings in the Northern region. The dispute resolution officer and adjudicators will continue to use the Sudbury office as well as travel to hearing locations throughout the Northern region.”
