Tenant Rights

Some of the following information on tenant rights is based on materials produced by the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal.

The Tenant Protection Act

The Tenant Protection Act (TPA) is a document that describes the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants living in rental units.  The information provided below addresses some of the most common concerns that tenants may have about their rental unit.  

• Maintenance
• Privacy
• Paying Rent
• Moving Out
• Eviction
• Illegal Lockouts
• Offences
• Care Homes

Important Contacts :

• For more information on the TPA, contact the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal:  416-645-8080 or 1-888-332-3234
• To file a complaint contact the Investigation and Enforcement Unit of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing:  416-585-7214 or 1-888-772-9277
• If you would like to receive pamphlets that deal with TPA issues in easy to understand language, you can contact Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO): 416-408-4420
• If you are in need of legal services, and have a low income contact Legal Aid Ontario

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