Maintenance and Repairs in Ontario Rental Properties: A Complete Legal Guide for Landlords (2026)
Updated: August 4th, 2026 Maintenance disputes are the most common source of LTB applications filed by Ontario tenants against landlords, and they are among the most preventable. A T6 Maintenance Application can result in a rent abatement – a retroactive rent reduction the landlord must pay back to the tenant – plus a repair order, […]
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Understanding the Landlord Tenant Act in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Updated: June 23rd 2026 The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA) is the law that governs virtually every aspect of residential renting in Ontario — your obligations as a landlord, your tenants’ rights, how rent increases work, how evictions are handled, and what the Landlord and Tenant Board can order against either party. Most Ontario landlords […]
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Ontario Standard Lease Agreement: What Landlords Must Know (2026)
Updated: July 29, 2026 Since April 30, 2018, Ontario landlords renting most private residential units have been legally required to use the Ontario Standard Lease a government-prescribed form that sets out the terms of the tenancy in a standardized format. Using a custom lease, or no written lease at all, is not only non-compliant it […]
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How to Deal With Difficult Tenants in Ontario: A Legal Guide for Landlords (2026)
Updated: July 29, 2026 Difficult tenants are one of the most common challenges Ontario landlords face and one of the most mishandled. The instinct to avoid confrontation, give another chance, or try informal pressure tactics almost always makes the situation worse. In Ontario’s regulatory environment, the only effective approach is a documented, legally compliant process […]
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