Ontario Rental Law
What the Residential Tenancies Act, the Human Rights Code and the Landlord and Tenant Board mean for a lease.
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The Human Rights Code and Tenant Selection: Protected Grounds
The 16 Human Rights Code grounds that apply to choosing a tenant in Ontario, the questions and ads that cross the line, and what a REALTOR® should do.
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Can a Landlord Run a Credit Check in Ontario? Consent and Privacy
When an Ontario landlord or REALTOR® can run a credit check on a rental applicant, the notice and consent it needs, and how to store the report.
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How the Landlord and Tenant Board Works: N4, L1 and Eviction Timelines
Ontario’s eviction process for unpaid rent: the N4 notice, the L1 application, the LTB hearing, the order and sheriff enforcement.
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Ontario Rent Deposit Rules: Last Month’s Rent and Key Deposits
The two deposits an Ontario landlord may collect, the one-month cap, annual interest, why damage deposits are void, and what goes in the offer to lease.
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The Ontario Standard Lease: When It Is Required and What to Check
Which Ontario tenancies must use the Standard Form of Lease, what happens if it isn’t used, which additional terms are void, and a checklist for agents.
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Rent Arrears in Ontario: What Landlords Can Do
What an Ontario landlord can do when a tenant falls behind on rent: payment plans, the L9, N4 and L1 routes, claims after move-out, and what is off limits.
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Income Requirements and Rent-to-Income Ratios in Ontario
What Ontario law and the OHRC say about income requirements for tenants, why a 30% rent-to-income cut-off is a problem, and how to assess income instead.
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What Can a Landlord Ask on a Rental Application in Ontario?
What Ontario landlords and REALTORs® may ask on a rental application, which questions the Human Rights Code bars, and how income information may be used.
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