Know Your Rights Cards

10 Essential Rights You Can Share

Shareable cards for quick reference. Save them to your phone, print them, or share with other tenants.

Right #1

RTA s.116

"Your landlord cannot raise rent more than the guideline (2.5% in 2025) without Landlord and Tenant Board approval."

Right #2

RTA s.27

"Your landlord must give 24 hours written notice before entering your unit. Entry is only allowed 8am-8pm on specific days."

Right #3

RTA s.105-106

"Your landlord cannot ask for a damage deposit. Only last month's rent is legal. All other deposits are prohibited."

Right #4

RTA s.20

"Your landlord must maintain your unit in good repair, including heating, plumbing, and protection from the elements."

Right #5

RTA s.83

"You cannot be evicted without a Landlord and Tenant Board order. A notice is NOT an eviction. You have legal protections."

Right #6

RTA s.23

"Your landlord cannot harass, threaten, or interfere with your right to quiet enjoyment of the unit."

Right #7

RTA s.48.1, s.55.1

"If your landlord evicts you for personal use (N12), they must pay you one month's rent as compensation."

Right #8

Ontario Human Rights Code s.2

"Your landlord cannot discriminate based on race, family status, disability, source of income, or other protected grounds."

Right #9

RTA s.29

"You can file a T2 application at the Landlord and Tenant Board if your landlord violates your rights."

Right #10

RTA s.232

"Landlords who break the law face fines up to $50,000 (individual) or $250,000 (corporation)."

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