PART XI THE LANDLORD AND TENANT BOARD

s.170 — Chair and vice-chair

Residential Tenancies Act, 2006

Official text

170 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall appoint one member of the Board as Chair and one or more members as vice-chairs. (2) The Chair may designate a vice-chair who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Chair when the Chair is absent or unable to act. (3) The Chair shall be the chief executive officer of the Board.

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Reproduced from Ontario e-Laws under the King's Printer for Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 — June 1, 2026 (consolidation period to November 27, 2025). Always confirm the current version on e-Laws. General information, not legal advice.