Plain-English guides, provincial law updates, and practical advice for Canadian renters — covering rent increases, eviction rules, deposits, and more.
Your landlord is legally required to maintain your rental unit. Here's exactly how to escalate a repair request in Ontario, BC, Alberta, and Quebec — and what to do if they won't act.
Your fixed-term lease expiring does NOT mean you have to move out. Here's how Ontario's RTA s.38 auto-conversion works, what notice tenants need to give, and which lease type is better for you.
Ontario's mandatory standard lease has 17 sections. Here's a plain-English breakdown of each one — including what landlords can add in Section 15 and what happens if they don't use the form.
In Ontario, BC, Alberta, and Quebec, landlords must give 24 hours written notice before entering your unit — except in genuine emergencies. Here's what counts and what to do if they don't comply.
Moving into your first apartment in Canada? This complete checklist covers what to verify before signing, what to document at move-in, and your key rights as a new tenant.
Ontario landlords can apply to the LTB to raise rent above the annual guideline — but only for specific reasons. Here's how AGIs work and how tenants can dispute them.
Your lease survives a property sale in almost every Canadian province. Here's exactly what your rights are in Ontario, BC, and Alberta when your landlord sells.
Received an N12 notice? You are entitled to one month's compensation, 60 days notice, and the right to dispute at the LTB. Here's everything you need to know.
N13 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.
Ontario's rent increase guideline for 2026 is 2.1%. Here's what that means for your rent, who is exempt from rent control, and what to do if your landlord exceeds the limit.
BC's 2026 allowable rent increase is 3.0%. Learn the rules, the required 3-month notice period using RTB-7, and how the Residential Tenancy Branch enforces limits.
Not every eviction notice in Ontario is valid. Learn what makes a notice invalid, what your rights are at the LTB, and how to file a T2 application for bad-faith eviction.
Deposit rules vary dramatically across Canada — from no deposits at all in Quebec to one month's rent in Alberta. Here's a province-by-province breakdown of what landlords can and cannot charge.
Some lease clauses look official but are actually unenforceable — or even illegal. Here are seven red flags to spot before you put pen to paper.
Moving out in Ontario involves more steps than most tenants realize. Follow this checklist to serve proper notice, document the unit, and protect your last month's rent deposit.