Other Resources
Online tools for tenants
Landlords of Toronto
Want to learn more about Toronto's corporate landlords? This excellent website investigates how the city's landlords have been profiting immensely off of the backs of tenants. You can also learn about other tenant organizing happening in the city. We are in this together!
Renoevictions TO
Report a past or potential "landlord's own use" (N12) eviction, a demoeviction/renoeviction (N13), or an Above Guideline Increase (AGI) through this website. This data is used to help fight evictions and AGIs in the City of Toronto.
Evictions Tracker
Are you facing eviction? Tenant organizers across the city are using the evictions tracker to unite tenants and help fight evictions.
FMTA Fraudulent Evictions Tracker
Landlords across the city are trying to push tenants out so that they can sidestep rent control and raise rents. Landlords are fraudently serving N13 and N12 notices as part of a stretegy to displace tenants. If you have been the victim of a bad-faith eviction, fill out the FMTA Fraudulent Evictions Tracker. Documenting a pattern of landlord fraudulence can help prevent future evictions.
Report AirBnb (short-term rental) violations
There are AirBnbs across the city that are violating City of Toronto regulations. A landlord is only allowed to rent out their principal residence as an AirBnb, and the unit can only be rented for 28 consecutive days or less. To make more money, some Toronto landlords are renting out apartments as AirBnbs, when they should be rented as long-term rentals. This is harming tenants and reducing the city's long-term rental supply. Report a landlord using the City of Toronto's complaint system.
Auto Rent Reduction Database
Every year, the City of Toronto publishes a list of all the rental properties where tenants are entitled to an automatic rent reduction due to a reduction in property taxes for the landlord. That database for 2022 can be found here.
More information can be found here.
Investigation Activity
Do you want to know when your landlord has been investigated by the City of Toronto for property maintenance violations? While the City of Toronto's Investigations database isn't tranparent about the nature of complaints against landlords, you can get access to when and how frequently tenants have made investigation requests to the City of Toronto.
Building Evaluations
RentSafe TO conducts building audits and evaluations for buildings with 3 or more storeys and 10 or more units. You look up your building's score here. You can also learn the year your building was built.
City Development Applications
Want to know more about the buildings in our neighbourhood eyed for development? Visit this interactive Development Applications Map from the City of Toronto.
Rate the Landlord
You can rate your landlord on this newly launched website.
Find out if your MP is a Landlord
The Maple has created a database that identifies which Members of Parliament are landlords or involved in real estate.
Legal clinics
Legal Aid Ontario
Legal aid Ontario offers legal support to low-income tenants. They often prioritize support for clients facing eviction. Click here to find your local legal aid clinic.
1‑800‑668‑8258
legalaid.on.ca
Unison Community Legal Clinic
(part of Legal Aid Ontario)
If you live in Oakwood Vaughan, you may be eligible for legal assistance from Unison.
416 – 653 – 5400 x 1244
legal@unisonhcs.org
FMTA Tenant Hotline
The Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations operates an informational hotline for tenants living in Toronto. While they do not provide legal advice, they can provide tenants information about tenant rights and options. FMTA also has plenty of information online about tenant rights.
hotline: 416-921-9494
torontotenants.org
ProBono Ontario Legal Advice Hotline
ProBono Ontario operates a free legal advice hotline. They may limit there service to 1-2 legal questions.
1-855-255-7256
ProBonoOntario.org
Canadian Centre for Housing Rights
Formerly CERA, the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights may be able to offer free legal support for people facing discrimination in housing. They may also be able to provide support for tenants facing eviction.
416-944-0087
housingrightscanada.com
Black Legal Action Centre
If your landlord has treated you unfairly because of your race, or if you landlord has failed to take action regarding a racist neighbour, the Black Legal Action Centre may be able to offer legal assistance. They can help with landlord complaints, eviction notices, and other housing issues.
416-597-5831
blacklegalactioncentre.ca
South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario
The South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario may be able to provide support on such issues as eviction, maintenance and repairs, harassment, and discrimination in housing.
416-487-6371
salc.on.ca
Arch Disability Law Centre
If you have a disability and are dealing with discrimination from your landlord, Arch Disability Law may be able to provide you legal advice regarding your landlord's responsibilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
416-482-8255
archdisabilitylaw.ca
Centre for Spanish-speaking Peoples/Centro para Gente de Habla Hispana - Legal Clinic
CSSP/CGHH Can offer assistance to Spanish speakers regarding housing issues.
416.533.8545
info@spanishservices.org
Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic
CSALC can offer free legal advice and referrals around tenant rights to non-English-speaking clients from Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian communities.
416-971-9674
csalc.ca
Legal information
The Residential Tenancies Act
The Residential Tenancies Act is the major legislation governing landlord-tenant law in Ontario.
Landlord and Tenant Board Interpretation Guidelines
LTB Interpretation Guidelines can provide further information to how the LTB have intepreted parts of the Residential Tenancies Act.
Chapter 629
Chapter 629 of the Toronto Municipal Code outlines property and maintenance standards in the City of Toronto.
Landlord and Tenant Board application forms
If you would like to file an application against your landlord before the LTB, you can find the different tenant applications at the bottom of this page. For information on how to file, visit this page. For tips on taking your landlord to court, see these online resources.
Steps to Justice
Steps to Justice offers online information about tenant law.
Community and city resources
Municipal Licencing and Standards
Is your landlord refusing to take action on a maintenance issue? Report your landlord to Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS) at the City of Toronto. They take complaints regarding maintenance, pests, snow removal, or waste removal. They may be able to call your landlord or do a site visit, and order your landlord to deal with the issue. Call the City of Toronto at 3-1-1 and ask for MLS.
Rental Housing Enforcement Unit
Has your landlord illegally entered your apartment? Have you been illegally locked out? Is your landlord harassing you? You can try calling the Ministry of Housing's Rental Housing Enforcement Unit at 416-585-7214. Although they usually seek voluntary compliance, they do have the power to issue fines to your landlord for violating the Residential Tenancies Act.
Toronto Rent Bank
Behind on your rent? You may be eligible for a loan from the Toronto Rent Bank.
Housing Help Centre
If you would like support finding housing, one of Toronto's Housing Help Centres may be able to help connect you to different housing options.