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Ontario Landlord-Tenant Law

Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (S.O. 2006, c. 17) — read the act →

Non-payment notice
14 days
No-cause termination
60 days
Lease violation
20 days
Security deposit
N/A

Security Deposit

Only last-month's-rent deposit permitted in Ontario. No additional security deposit (RTA § 105).

Rent Increases Rent Controlled

Rent increase guideline (RIG) limits annual increases for tenancies before Nov 15, 2018. Units first occupied after Nov 15, 2018 are exempt from rent increase caps.

Grounds for Eviction

  • Non-payment of rent (N4)
  • Lease violation (N5)
  • Persistent late payment (N8)
  • Owner/family occupancy (N12)
  • Substantial renovation (N13)
  • Illegal activity or endangerment (N6/N7)

Tribunal: Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) — Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (S.O. 2006, c. 17)

LTB Forms

Ontario landlords use standardized LTB forms. All 37 forms are available to browse, fill, and e-sign.

📋 37 forms Browse all LTB forms N4, N5, N12, L1, L2, T1, T2, and more N4 Notice to End Tenancy — Non-Payment Most common landlord notice · 3p N5 Notice — Interfering, Damage, Overcrowding Curable violation notice L1 Application to Evict for Non-Payment LTB application form N12 Notice — Landlord/Purchaser/Family Use Own-use eviction

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