What does a landlord and tenant lawyer do?
Lawyers and paralegals in this area advise landlords and tenants on leases, rent, repairs, evictions, and the disputes that come up over a residential tenancy.
Residential tenancies are governed by each province's own law and are usually decided by a dedicated provincial tribunal rather than the regular courts.
Ask whether the firm acts more often for landlords or tenants, how well it knows the provincial tenancy tribunal, and how quickly it can move when there's an urgent matter like an eviction or a repair order. You can confirm any lawyer's standing with the law society in your province before you retain them.