Pets and property: understanding the rules around pets for Ontario renters
Many renters in Ontario have beloved furry friends as part of their family. Yet, rental…
6 common questions Ontario renters ask about having guests over
Do you have to tell your landlord if you’re inviting a friend over? We will go over the common questions renters in Ontario have about their rights and responsibilities when it comes to having guests over.
5 warning signs your landlord might try to renovict you
A “renoviction” refers to a process by which a landlord evicts a sitting tenant under…
We’re at a crossroads when it comes to housing in Canada. Will our leaders choose to protect wealth or fix the crisis?
Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprising admission that “Housing needs to retain…
Your landlord wants you to sign a Form N11 “Agreement to end a tenancy.” Should you?
What is a Form N11 and should a renter sign one? The most important thing for a renter to know is they do not have to sign a Form N11 if they do not want to end their tenancy and leave their home, no matter what their landlord says. Signing an N11 is supposed to be a voluntary decision.
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Unanimous Supreme Court of Canada decision a justice win for renters
Toronto, ON – March 18th, 2024 – The Supreme Court of Canada (“Court”) released their…
Advocates Working to Reduce Energy Poverty Welcome Eligibility Expansion of Ontario Electricity Support Program
March 1, 2024 Toronto – The Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) welcomes Ontario’s announcement that it is increasing…
Major Legal Victory at the Court of Appeal for Ontario Renters Facing Own-Use Evictions
Toronto, ON – November 30th, 2023 – The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario has secured…
Legal clinics across Ontario decry recent municipal approaches to homeless encampments evictions, saying they are cruel and unconstitutional
For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – August 16th, 2023 – In an open letter to…
To All Municipal Councils in Ontario
Community Legal Clinics provide poverty law services for vulnerable and marginalized people throughout Ontario. One…
July 31st, 2023 – In support of renters and the York South-Weston Tenant Union
Over the past decade, more renters are forming unions and associations to take collective action…
Statement on Stoney Creek tragedy
May 30th, 2023 We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life this past…