Rent Control Board Candidate Statement

By Christopher d Walton

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My name is Christopher Walton; I'm a lawyer, a progressive democrat, and a long time member of SMRR.

As I prepare for the campaign, I've considered the lessons I learned during ten years of higher education and two decades of law practice. At business school, I learned to balance budgets. At law school I learned to fight for justice. At Oxford, I learned the paramount importance of ethical conduct. At the Federal Court, I learned the solemn duty to apply the rule of law fairly, to deliver justice & equity. My education and experience have prepared me to make valuable contributions to the Rent Control Board.

The interests of landlords and tenants continue to collide with unhappy results. As a volunteer Legal Aid lawyer I heard MANY tenant tales of woe. As an advocate for the homeless, I've seen the worst results of unaffordable housing. Dancing on the razor's edge that separates the rights of landlords and tenants requires special skills and commitment to noble outcomes. I possess these skills and that commitment.

I need your vote to protect rent control. The battle for renter's rights continues and I remain your faithful warrior.