One of the issues with fines is that, in a residential tenancies dispute between a landlord and a tenant, the fine then goes to the GNWT, which doesn't necessarily resolve the issue. Under more recent legislation in the Northwest Territories, we have provided territorial judges with a suite of remedial powers, such as orders that would allow some of that money to then go to the tenant in the dispute. Is it best practice to provide our territorial judges with remedial powers under the Residential Tenancies Act?
Rylund Johnson on Question 35-19(2): Enforcement of Residential Tenancies Legislation
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 35-19(2): Enforcement of Residential Tenancies Legislation
Oral Questions
February 10th, 2020
Page 65
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