Ontario Tenant Law Library

Understanding your rights under the Residential Tenancies Act

Find section-by-section explanations of tenant laws, real-world examples, and practical guidance for protecting your housing rights.

Rent & Payments

Eviction Protections

Maintenance & Safety

Privacy & Entry

LTB Process

Harassment & Interference

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Sources & References

Sources last verified: April 2026

Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (Ontario)—Governs rental housing in Ontario including rent increases, maintenance, eviction, and the Landlord and Tenant Board.Ontario.ca
Ontario Human Rights Code—Prohibits discrimination and harassment in employment, housing, services, and contracts in Ontario.Ontario.ca
Employment Standards Act, 2000 (Ontario)—Sets minimum standards for wages, hours, overtime, leaves, termination, and severance in Ontario workplaces.Ontario.ca
Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB)—Ontario tribunal that resolves disputes between landlords and tenants under the Residential Tenancies Act.Tribunals Ontario
Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII)—Free access to Canadian court judgments, tribunal decisions, statutes, and regulations.Federation of Law Societies of Canada
Steps to Justice—Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) platform providing free legal information for Ontarians.CLEO

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Ontario Tenant Law Library

Categories

Rent & Payments

Rent Increase Limits

Rent Increase Notice Requirements

Rent Receipts

Security Deposits & Last Month's Rent

Eviction Protections

Eviction - Bad Faith & Illegal Reasons

N4 Notice - Rent Arrears

N12 Notice - Landlord's Own Use

N13 Notice - Landlord Demolition or Major Renovation

Maintenance & Safety

Landlord Repair & Maintenance Obligation

Tenant Repair Request Procedures

Vital Services - Heat, Water, Electricity

Electricity Charges

Privacy & Entry

Landlord Right of Entry

Entry for Repairs - Reasonable Hours

Privacy - Quiet Enjoyment & Harassment

LTB Process

Jurisdiction of the LTB

Eviction Application Hearing

Tenant Applications - Repair, Rent Reduction

LTB Orders & Enforcement

Harassment & Interference

Unlawful Eviction & Lockouts

Prohibition on Tenant Discrimination

Sexual Harassment & Abuse of Power

Tenant Remedies for Landlord Breach

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