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Can my landlord or tenant do that?
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Can my landlord do that?30 question guides for Ontario tenants
- Can my landlord charge me a late fee?
- Can my landlord enter without permission?
- Can my landlord evict me for paying rent late?
- Can my landlord increase my rent whenever they want?
- Can my landlord ban pets?
- Can my landlord ask for a damage deposit?
- Can my landlord ask for several months’ rent up front?
- Can my landlord evict me because they’re selling?
- Can my landlord just tell me to move out?
- Can my landlord take photos during an inspection?
- Can my landlord make me pay for repairs?
- Can my landlord shut off my utilities?
- Can my landlord refuse a lease assignment?
- Can my landlord stop me from having guests?
- Can my landlord stop me from getting a roommate?
- Can my landlord require tenant insurance?
- Can my landlord make me shovel snow or cut grass?
- Can my landlord charge a key deposit?
- Can my landlord show the rental while I still live there?
- Can my landlord evict me over a noise complaint?
- Can my landlord require post-dated cheques?
- Can my landlord ask for my Social Insurance Number?
- Can my landlord charge a rental application fee?
- Can my landlord charge me a cleaning fee?
- Can my landlord install security cameras at my rental?
- Can my landlord ban window or portable air conditioners?
- Can my landlord require professional carpet cleaning?
- Can my landlord make me pay utilities not in the lease?
- Can my landlord remove my vehicle from the property?
- Can my landlord refuse to renew my lease?
Can my tenant do that?20 question guides for Ontario landlords
- Can my tenant change the locks?
- Can my tenant have someone move in without permission?
- Can my tenant refuse landlord entry?
- Can my tenant break their lease early?
- Can my tenant withhold rent until repairs are completed?
- Can my tenant get a pet when the lease says no pets?
- Can my tenant install a security camera?
- Can my tenant sublet without permission?
- Can my tenant refuse to leave when I sell?
- Can my tenant be evicted for repeatedly paying rent late?
- Can my tenant add a spouse or partner to the rental?
- Can my tenant refuse entry for pest control?
- Can my tenant deduct repair costs from the rent?
- Can my tenant use last month’s rent deposit for their final month?
- Can my tenant move out without giving 60 days’ notice?
- Can my tenant record our conversations?
- Can my tenant replace an appliance without permission?
- Can my tenant install an electric-vehicle charger?
- Can my tenant install a satellite dish or antenna?
- Can my tenant list the rental on Airbnb?
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Question guides last verified: September 21, 2026.
General information, not legal advice. Rules and forms change, and some rentals are exempt from all or part of the Residential Tenancies Act. Verify current information with Tribunals Ontario or obtain advice from a licensed Ontario legal professional.