Plain-English guides on Ontario landlord-tenant law, LTB forms, and your legal rights. No legalese. Updated for 2026.
Complete guide to bed bug responsibilities in Ontario rentals. Who pays for treatment, how to report, and when to file a T6 with the LTB.
Ontario law requires landlords to give 24 hours written notice before entering your rental unit. Learn the rules, exceptions, and how to stop illegal entry.
Complete guide to Ontario lease agreements. Standard lease requirements, illegal clauses, what happens when the lease ends, and your rights under the RTA.
Is your rent increase legal? Ontario's 2026 guideline is 2.1%. Learn how to check, what to do if it's illegal, and how to file a T1 application with the LTB.
Step-by-step guide for Ontario tenants filing a T6 application for maintenance and repair issues. Covers evidence, timelines, and what to expect at the LTB hearing.
Step-by-step action plan for Ontario landlords dealing with a tenant who stopped paying rent. From N4 notice to LTB eviction — every step explained.
Everything landlords need to know about the N12 form for personal use evictions in Ontario. Compensation rules, notice periods, and how to avoid bad faith claims.
Understanding Ontario eviction rules: when landlords can and can't evict, the legal grounds required, and how to protect your rights as a tenant.
Current Landlord & Tenant Board processing times for eviction applications, tenant complaints, and hearings. Updated for 2026 with real wait time data.
Complete guide to serving an N4 notice on your tenant in Ontario. Covers hand delivery, mail, email, and courier methods with legal requirements.
Complete step-by-step guide to the Ontario eviction process: which notice to serve, how to file with the LTB, what happens at the hearing, and how to enforce an eviction order.
T6 is for maintenance and repair issues. T2 is for harassment and rights violations. Learn when to file each, whether you can file both, and what evidence you need.
Step-by-step guide to filing an L1 application with the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board after serving an N4. Avoid delays with the right form, right first time.
Ontario's N12 requires landlords to pay one month's compensation — or the notice is void. Learn exactly what you owe, when to pay it, and what to do if your tenant won't leave.
The T2 is the form Ontario tenants use when a landlord harasses them, enters without notice, or interferes with their rights. Here's how to file one correctly.
Ontario LTB evictions take 4–8 months in the GTA — and only 51% of cases resolve within the Tribunal's own 90-day target. Here's what the timeline looks like in 2026.
Ontario's 2026 rent increase guideline is 2.1%. Learn what landlords can and can't do, how above-guideline increases work, and what tenants can do if a rent increase is illegal.
Clear explanation of the current N4 notice period in Ontario. Bill 60 proposed 7 days but it's not yet law — here's what landlords need to know in 2026.
An overview of Ontario's Protecting Renters and Strengthening Community Housing Act (Bill 60): enhanced penalties, faster processing goals, new tenant protections, and what it means for landlords.
A practical guide to LTB hearings — what happens before, during, and after. Covers evidence preparation, what to say, virtual vs in-person hearings, and how to handle the adjudicator's decision.
Everything landlords need to know about the N12 notice — notice periods, compensation requirements, the N13 alternative, and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
A complete walkthrough of the Ontario eviction process — from serving the notice to getting an LTB hearing. Updated for Bill 60 (2026).
A plain-English guide to Ontario tenant rights and the LTB forms available to tenants — T1, T2, T6, T7. When to use each and how to file.
Step-by-step guide to completing the N4 Notice to End a Tenancy for Non-payment of Rent. Updated for Bill 60 (2026) with current notice periods and filing tips.