Government of British Columbia
B.C. Residential Tenancy Branch
The Residential Tenancy Branch administers B.C. tenancy law, takes dispute-resolution applications, and has published a 2027 maximum rent increase of 2.2%.
Last checked October 19, 2026
Government of Ontario
Renting in Ontario: your rights
Ontario's rental page sets out the rent-increase guideline, the standard lease, and the rule that a landlord needs an order from the Landlord and Tenant Board before you have to move out.
- Last checked
- October 19, 2026
- Source
- Ontario, renting in Ontario: your rights
- Audience
- Permanent residents, Temporary workers, International students, Refugees and protected persons
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What we could verify
- The Residential Tenancies Act covers most private units, including houses, apartments, condos, and basement apartments. Many rent rules do not apply to college and university residences.
- The 2027 rent increase guideline is 1.9% for most units the guideline covers.
- A landlord who wants you out must use the proper Landlord and Tenant Board form. You do not have to move because of a notice alone. The landlord needs an eviction order, and you can go to a hearing.
- Most new private leases must use Ontario's standard lease. If you are entitled to one and do not get it within 21 days of asking in writing, the page explains a one-month rent withholding rule.
- The Landlord and Tenant Board's toll-free line is 1-888-332-3234, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Legal Aid Ontario is 1-800-668-8258.
Ontario publishes this page for tenants, and it was marked updated September 18, 2026 when we checked. The 1.9% figure is the 2027 guideline, not a cap on a brand-new building's starting rent and not a rule for every unit. The page says there are exceptions. Read them before you argue about an increase.
Two details newcomers miss: for a personal-use eviction, the landlord generally owes you one month's rent or another unit, unless they gave 120 days' notice or more, in which case that compensation rule as stated on the page does not apply. And fines for offences can reach $100,000 for a person and $500,000 for a corporation. Community legal clinics can advise you for free or at low cost. Find one through Legal Aid Ontario rather than through a paid 'tenant agent' who contacts you first.
Who it is for
Most private residential tenants in Ontario. If you live in a student residence, social housing, or a care home, ask the Board whether your unit is covered before you rely on the guideline.
How to act on it
Read the Ontario page, ask for the standard lease before you pay, and contact the Landlord and Tenant Board if you receive an eviction notice. Do not move out on a verbal demand.
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
CMHC landlord and tenant responsibilities
CMHC states the basic split: landlords keep the place habitable and cannot harass you, and tenants pay rent and repair damage they cause. Eviction still has to follow the provincial process.
Last checked October 19, 2026
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Renting a home as a newcomer
IRCC's renting guide explains leases, deposits, landlord entry, and what to check before you move in. The enforceable rules still come from the province or territory.
Last checked October 19, 2026