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LSHC is closed for in-person services
until further notice!
As of July 18th, LSHC is only open for phone and Zoom services.
Please Contact Us for for further details.
LSHC has new Office Hours!
As of December 5th, our office hours have changed!
Please visit our Contact Us page for more details.
Membership
You support the work of the organization when you become a member of LSHC
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Learning Modules guide you through the completion of LTB forms - avoid costly mistakes!
Landlord Learning Modules
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Ending a tenancy for landlord or purchaser's use?
The rules have changed again, learn about your rights and obligations.
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Annual Rent Guideline
The 2023 Rent Increase Guideline is 2.5%
More Information
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Second Suites in Ontario
We have information to guide you through the process of creating a secondary suite.
Visit www.secondsuites.info
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Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre
Landlord’s Self-Help Centre is a non-profit specialty community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario and mandated to provide support to Ontario’s small landlord community exclusively. We are not a branch of or affiliated with the Landlord and Tenant Board.
LSHC provides general information, summary advice and referrals to the small landlord community across Ontario. It develops educational materials and outreach initiatives intended to help small landlords learn and gain a better understanding of their rights and responsibilities as they navigate the regulatory environment which governs residential tenancies in Ontario. LSHC is able help thousands of small landlords every year with a staff of just five community legal workers.
This site offers information, resources and learning tools addressing topics related to residential tenancies and rental relationships in Ontario to support the needs of small-scale landlords. Learn more about us
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Landlord's Self Help Centre offers a variety of helpful tools aimed at educating you and keeping you up-to-date on the industry. Be sure to check out the latest issue of The Quarterly News, browse our extensive list of Frequently Asked Questions, or listen to the latest episode of the Sound Advice for Landlords Podcast:
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Landlord Learning Videos
LSHC had produced a series of videos that address issues and questions small landlords commonly encounter over the course of a tenancy.
So, you want to be a landlord?
The videos are organized chronologically from thinking about becoming a landlord to collecting monies owed after a tenancy ends … and everything in between.
We enlisted the help of many experts to provide the need-to-know information all small landlords should be aware.
Learn More
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When preparing eviction notices to serve your tenant, the focus should be on ensuring that they are completed correctly to avoid fatal errors. Any allegations must be written in clear, plain language and include sufficient detail. The leading case regarding sufficient detail is Ball v. Metro Capital Property [2002] O.J. No. 5931 from Divisional Court which states: “In reviewing the sufficiency of the details in a Form N5, it is necessary to consider the context of the notice. There are several purposes for requiring the landlord to provide the reasons and details. The tenant needs to know the specific allegations against her in order: (i) to be in a position to know the case that must be met; (ii) to decide whether to dispute the allegations made against her before the Tribunal; or (iii) to consider whether to stop the conduct or activity or correct the omission within seven days and thereby void the notice.” “A notice by a landlord under section 64 of the Act, in addition to being a formal Notice to Terminate a Tenancy Early, also acts as ‘notice to the tenant to comply’. Accordingly, as the tenant has the option ‘to comply,’ particulars of the allegations […]
Properly Preparing an Eviction Notice (N5, N6, N7) / Préparer correctement un avis d’expulsion (N5, N6, N7)
LTB Hearing Glossary / Glossaire des audiences de la CLI
What is a “Stay” of an Order? / En quoi consiste une « suspension » d’une ordonnance?
Toronto to Follow Hamilton’s Lead in Creating Anti-Renoviction Bylaw / La ville de Toronto va suivre l’exemple de la ville de Hamilton en adoptant un règlement anti-rénoviction
Tax Credits: GST/HST Rebate for Landlords / Crédits d’impôt: remboursement de la TPS ou de la TVH aux propriétaires
Restoring In-Person LTB Hearings / Rétablissement des audiences de la Commission de la location immobilière en personne
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Frequently Asked Questions
Visit our collection of FAQs, a compilation of questions and answers related to residential tenancies and commonly encountered issues. A broad range of situations are addressed in more than 70 categories of FAQs.
These questions are based on those submitted by small landlords across Ontario – you may find that your question has been asked and answered!
Note: The FAQs should be regarded as general information. Please contact a legal service provider to assist you in finding the best solution for your individual situation.
See our FAQs
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