Appeal against Residential Tenancies Board decision dismissed for being filed one day late

The High Court has dismissed an appeal by tenants against a determination of the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), ruling that the appeal was filed one day after the statutory 21-day period had expired. The court determined that the appeal period began on the date the RTB's determination order was issued to the parties, which was the date of posting, not the date of receipt by the appellants. Despite the appellants' argument that their appeal was issued in time, the court found that the relevant documents were not filed with the Central Office until after the expiration of the appeal period. Consequently, the court held that it lacked jurisdiction to extend the appeal period, and the RTB's decision became binding.