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Most renters sign leases they don't fully understand. Don't be one of them.
LeasePlain doesn't just summarize your lease — it actively looks for the things that cost renters money and rights.
Every lease gets an overall risk score from 0–100, so you know at a glance whether you're looking at a clean lease or one stacked against you.
We surface fees buried in dense clauses — admin charges, non-refundable deposits, key replacement costs — before they catch you off guard.
Terms that fall outside what's typical for your province get flagged immediately, with plain-English context on why they're unusual.
Clauses that may conflict with your province's tenancy laws are flagged so you can raise them before signing, not after.
Three steps between you and a lease you actually understand. Takes less than 30 seconds.
Drop in your PDF or paste your lease text. Supports all standard Canadian residential lease formats.
Our AI analyzes every paragraph, identifies key terms, flags risks, and structures a full plain-English report.
See exactly what you're agreeing to — red flags, costs, and negotiation tips — before you put pen to paper.
A structured report covering every section of your residential lease agreement — explained in plain English.
Tenancy law varies significantly across Canada. LeasePlain checks your lease against the rules that actually apply to you.
Residential Tenancies Act — rent increase guideline, LTB process, N4/N12/N13 notices.
Residential Tenancy Act — RTB dispute resolution, annual rent cap, Four Month Notice rules.
Residential Tenancies Act — RTDRS process, no rent cap, security deposit interest rules.
Civil Code & TAL — rent increase grid, right of first refusal, lease assignment rights.
Generic AI can explain language. LeasePlain is built specifically to protect tenants.
| Feature | LeasePlain | Generic AI |
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| Province-specific tenancy law | ||
| Lease risk scoring | ||
| Illegal clause detection | ||
| Negotiation suggestions tailored to your lease | ||
| Built for tenant protection, not general Q&A | ||
| General explanation of lease language |
These clauses appear in thousands of Canadian leases every year. Most renters sign without noticing them.
No move-in inspection clause
Leaves you liable for pre-existing damage you didn't cause.
Excessive early termination penalty
Some leases charge 3+ months rent to break early — LeasePlain surfaces the exact amount.
Vague maintenance responsibilities
Unclear wording can make you responsible for repairs your landlord should legally cover.
No notice required for landlord entry
In Ontario, landlords must give 24 hours written notice before entering. Any clause waiving this is illegal.
Automatic rent increases above guideline
Ontario caps annual rent increases. Any clause promising higher increases may be unenforceable.
Clause waiving tenant rights
Tenants cannot legally sign away rights protected under the Residential Tenancies Act — but many leases try anyway.
LeasePlain flags all of these automatically. Analyze your lease now →
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Original clause in, plain-English risk breakdown out. Here's a sample from a real Ontario lease.
Risk Level: Low
Rent & Financials
Rent: $2,200/month due on the 1st. Late fee: $50 after 5 days. Security deposit: $2,200 (1 month — within Ontario legal limit). Last month's rent: $2,200 collected upfront.
Risk Level: High
Original Clause 14b: “Tenant shall pay three (3) months' rent as liquidated damages for early termination.”
Plain English: You'd owe $6,600 to end this lease early — above what's typical in Ontario.
Recommended action: Negotiate this down to 1–2 months before signing.
Risk Level: Medium
Original Clause 9: “Tenant is responsible for general upkeep.”
Plain English: This doesn't define what “general upkeep” covers, which could be used to push landlord repairs onto you.
Recommended action: Ask your landlord to specify which repairs are tenant vs. landlord responsibility, in writing.
Suggested Question to Ask
“Can we define in writing which repairs I am responsible for, and what the landlord will handle within what timeframe?”
Guides and resources to help Canadian renters understand their rights, read leases, and navigate rental laws.
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ReadN13 notices (Ontario) and Four Month Notices (BC) can be challenged. Learn your right of first refusal, what makes a renoviction valid, and how to spot bad-faith evictions.
ReadOntario landlords can apply to the LTB to raise rent above the 2.1% guideline — but only for specific reasons. Learn how AGIs work and how tenants can dispute them.
ReadYour lease survives a property sale in almost every Canadian province. Here's what your rights are in Ontario, BC, and Alberta when your landlord sells.
ReadNot every eviction notice is valid. Learn what makes a notice invalid, your LTB rights, and how to file a T2 application for bad-faith eviction.
ReadDownload our Lease Red Flags Checklist PDF — the 15 clauses to watch for before signing.
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