CONFIRMATION of MEETING

The meeting with Jennifer Howard is all set up for 7pm at the Legislature on April 20 (Monday). The meeting will take place in room 234 on the 2^nd floor. All meeting attendees need to use the Broadway entrance and check in with Security. From there we can either go up the large staircase or take the elevators to the right to the 2^nd floor and proceed down the hallway to the South side of the building. If we have questions, we can ask Security to explain it for us.

NOTE: We'll need to give all meeting attendees' names to security in advance. If interested, please email 43roslyn@gmail.com by NOON Monday, 20 April.

Meeting with Jennifer Howard next week & the appeal process

We have the date for the meeting with Jennifer Howard, this coming Monday, 20 April @ 7pm. (the time still needs to be confirmed). It'll take place at her office at the Legislature. Check back for confirmation and address.

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Regarding the appeal process with the Residential Tenancies Commission, there are two ways to appeal:

1. Going to their offices at 155 Carlton St. (suite 1650) and filing an appeal in person.

2. Mailing their office (1650 - 155 Carlton St. R3C 3H8) with the following information:
> Your Name & Address
> RTB order #
> Photocopy of the RTB order

*** NOTE *** it's not necessary to write a letter with any particular details at this point. The only thing you need are the items above: i.e. who you are, where you are & copy of RTB order.

The deadline is Monday, 27 April -- and if it's postmarked by that date it will be accepted as on time.

About the RTC's appeal process:

1. They open the file and assign an appeal officer. Apparently this officer will be an accessible point person for us, tenants. We will be able to discuss & ask questions of this individual.

2. Appeal Officer reviews all the previous documents/files associated with this case (obtained from the RTB).

3. A hearing date is set, generally within a month or so of the file opening. Tenants will recieve approximately 3 weeks notice for this hearing.

4. We will receive a *scheduled time* (approx. 2 weeks prior to hearing) to come view the file documents. By the sounds of it, this is a specific day/time that, if not convenient for certain tenants, they will be able to reschedule.

5. We attend the hearing and present our case.

Keep checking back for more information.

We will have an email for you to contact for more questions, but please read through the info here on this site first.

Thanks.

Order for the increase has been approved

The order from the RTB is in with the 8% increase approved. (Tenant's should have received a letter last week.)

It is now time to get moving towards the appeal. The appeal with the RTC is an entirely new process -- separate from whatever happened with the RTB.

The important thing is that as many tenants as possible actually FILE THE APPEAL. That and gathering the evidence (i.e. photos, info on apartment disrepair via questionnaires, etc.) is what needs to happen now.

The letter states you need to apply to the Residential Tenancies Commission* (1650-155 Carlton St, Winnipeg MB R3C 3H8) IN PERSON or by mail no later than Monday, April 27, 2009. Bring with you a copy of the order.

*The RTC is not the same as the Residential Tenancies Branch.
More information about the RTC can be found here: http://www.ppmamanitoba.com/articles/a0000018.html

** It is HIGHLY recommended that you apply in person - it removes any doubt that the appeal has been filed.

Information about the Above the Guideline Rent Increases