In this post, we provide an overview of tenants’ rights under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, as well as guidance regarding the complaints process at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario for tenants, landlords, and housing co-ops. 

Except in cases of eviction, the Residential Tenancies Act and its tenant protections do not apply to housing co-ops. So, how can Ontario housing co-op residents enforce their legal rights?

In this second installment of our Ultimate Guide to N12 Evictions in Ontario, we review the next step of the N12 eviction process following notice service: the L2 eviction application and its submission to the Landlord and Tenant Board.

Privacy is a continually evolving legal issue and perennial hot topic in our increasingly technology-dominated world. In this guide, we’ll provide a broad overview of tenants’ privacy rights under applicable federal and Ontario law, and cover privacy-related best practices for landlords.

In Part 1 of this guide, we help landlords and tenants navigate the first segment of the N12 eviction process: the N12 notice form.

In this article, we’re going to tell you everything you need to know about Landlord and Tenant Board order appeals to the Divisional Court.

When can landlords increase rent, by how much, and what can tenants do to fight an illegal rent increase?

In recent years, “renovictions” have spiked in Ontario, and their proliferation is another factor contributing to the province’s ongoing housing crisis. So what should you do if your landlord tells you they want to renovate the property and you need to move out? Here’s what you need to know.