Fact of the day · 2026-11-04 · The rule · Sudbury
In July 2020 the Ontario Human Rights Commission wrote to Greater Sudbury landlords: housing providers are not allowed to require that a tenant on ODSP or Ontario Works have their rent paid directly by a third party.
OHRC letter to Sudbury landlords who refuse to rent housing to people on ODSP and Ontario Works(opens the source in a new tab)Fact of the day · 2026-11-03 · The rule · Toronto
When the owner provides heat, Toronto rental units must be kept at a minimum of 21°C from October 1 to May 15. On June 1, 2026 the Heating Bylaw became the Indoor Temperature Standards Bylaw.
Indoor Temperatures in Apartment Units | City of Toronto(opens the source in a new tab)Fact of the day · 2026-11-02 · Bizarre but true · Toronto
In Toronto, landlord-provided air conditioning must keep units at or below 26°C from June 1 to September 30. But the City does not regulate indoor temperatures in units that have no air conditioning at all.
Indoor Temperatures in Apartment Units | City of Toronto(opens the source in a new tab)Fact of the day · 2026-11-01 · Turning point · Toronto
The Toronto Islands Residential Community Stewardship Act came into force on December 15, 1993. The Ward's and Algonquin Island residential lands were leased to a Trust for 99 years, which sells 99-year land leases to the owners of the houses.
City of Toronto Council report, July 1998 (Toronto Islands Residential Community Trust)(opens the source in a new tab)Fact of the day · 2026-10-31 · Turning point · Ontario
Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 took effect on January 31, 2007, replacing the Tenant Protection Act, 1997. It's still the law that governs most residential rentals in the province.
What's changed for landlords and tenants in Ontario? (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2006, archived)(opens the source in a new tab)Fact of the day · 2026-10-30 · The rule · Ontario
The rent increase guideline for 2027 is 1.9%, down from 2.1% in 2026 and 2.5% in 2025. It caps yearly increases for most rent-controlled units without Board approval.
Renting in Ontario: Your rights | ontario.ca(opens the source in a new tab)Fact of the day · 2026-10-29 · The rule · Ontario
A lease term that bans pets is void and unenforceable in Ontario. The exception: condominium rules that prohibit certain pets.
Guide to Ontario's standard lease | ontario.ca(opens the source in a new tab)Every fact links to where it comes from. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.