The purpose of this document is to prepare individuals who have a Court or Tribunal coming up. It’s all about being ready for the day of the hearing.
Remember, this is not legal advice and you should always consult with your legal representative for your specific situation. This is only one way to handle the evidence package preparation.
We built this because we’ve heard too many situations where landlords and/or tenants send evidence in inefficient ways that make it unhelpful for everyone.
No one wants to click through 50 images to search for screenshot 2024-10-02 at 11.12.12 AM that you instructed them to look for. When putting together your evidence package, put yourself in the shoes of a judge.
KEEP IT SIMPLE FOR THE READER is the objective. You want to be on the decision maker’s good side.
I (Weiting) had gone through a terrible tenancy experience where it led to an eviction and $35,000 in rent arrears. When I was preparing for court, I made sure my evidence package was easy to read, easy to reference, and actually relevant to my case.
