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Tenant rights

Plain-language explainers on provincial rules for leases, deposits and rent increases.

Tenant rights

The Ontario Standard Lease explained: what renters and landlords need to know

What the Ontario Standard Lease is, when it's required, what each section means, which extra terms are allowed, and what to do if you don't get one.

Sep 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Tenant rights

Rent deposits in Ontario: what landlords can and can't ask for

Ontario rent deposit rules explained: last month's rent deposits, interest owed each year, key deposits, and why damage and security deposits aren't allowed.

Sep 25, 2026 · 2 min read

Tenant rights

Ontario rent increase guideline 2026: the 2.1% cap explained

Ontario's 2026 rent increase guideline is 2.1%. Who it covers, the November 2018 exemption, the 12-month and 90-day notice rules, and larger increases.

Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min read

Tenant rights

Ending a lease in Ontario: notice, assignment and subletting

How to end a lease in Ontario the right way: 60 days' notice, leaving a fixed-term lease early, assigning, subletting and agreeing to end it with your landlord.

Sep 19, 2026 · 2 min read