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Rights & LegalOttawa city council passed its Rental Renovation Licence bylaw 21–5 on July 15, 2026, and it takes effect January 1, 2027: a municipal licence within 7 days of issuing an N13, a building permit secured before the notice goes out, and a city-produced tenant rights guide served alongside it. Here's what the bylaw actuall
Rights & LegalThe line between a holiday guest and a legal tenant is the most expensive line in Ontario short-term rentals — and it isn't the 28-day switch most hosts believe it is. This guide maps when the RTA's transient-accommodation exemption actually applies, the municipal licensing patchwork (Toronto's principal-residence rule
Rights & LegalWhen a landlord won't fix a serious problem, tenants have a route many don't know about: the municipal property standards officer. These bylaw inspectors can order repairs, set deadlines, and even bill the landlord for work the city does itself — and their orders are powerful evidence at the Landlord and Tenant Board.