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Ontario Lease Help — $5 Seniors Rate

Paste your lease below for a free instant scan · optional $5 PDF copy for Seniors Hub visitors

Paste any Ontario lease and this scans it for 15 clauses that may violate the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA) or the province’s 2026 rent-increase guideline of 2.1%, then generates a leverage letter tailored to your city. The scan and the letter are free — there’s an optional $5 PDF copy if you’d like a saved, printable version.

✓ 100% client-side — your lease is scanned in your browser and never uploaded anywhere
✓ Cites the specific RTA section for each flagged clause
✓ Free on-screen results, with an optional $5 PDF copy

How it works

Paste → Scan → Leverage. A 15-point client-side scan in under 2 seconds.

01 Paste leaseCopy the full text from your PDF or email. We never store it.
02 Scan 15 clausesKeyword and pattern detection for void provisions under RTA 2006.
03 Leverage letterAuto-generates an RTA-cited letter to remove illegal terms and cap increases at 2.1%.

Nothing you paste is uploaded or stored — the scan runs entirely in your own browser. For information only, not legal advice.

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What the scan checks for (15 clauses)

      
    
        
  1. No-pets ban — RTA s.14, pets are allowed
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  2. Pet deposit — RTA s.105–106, deposits beyond last month’s rent are prohibited
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  3. Extra security/damage deposit — RTA s.105, only last month’s rent may be collected
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  4. Key deposit over $200 — RTA s.106, key deposits must reflect actual replacement cost
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  5. No-guests / no-overnight-guests clauses — RTA s.3, unreasonable rules are void
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  6. Forced 12-month lease renewal — RTA s.38, tenancy becomes month-to-month after the term
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  7. Illegal late fees — penalty clauses are void under the RTA
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  8. Entry without 24 hours’ notice — RTA s.27 requires written notice
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  9. Tenant pays for appliance/furnace repair — RTA s.20, that’s the landlord’s responsibility
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  10. Smoking fines beyond actual damages — penalty fines are void
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  11. Mandatory landlord-chosen internet/cable — Consumer Protection Act + RTA s.3
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  12. Tenant pays property taxes — that’s a landlord cost
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  13. Waiver of RTA rights — RTA s.3, tenants cannot waive their rights
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  14. Rent increases above the 2.1% guideline — RTA s.120, without LTB approval
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  15. Illegal eviction clauses — RTA s.37, only the Landlord and Tenant Board can order eviction
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FAQ

      

        
Is this legal advice?
No. Lease Help is for information only. It flags clauses that may be void and cites the relevant RTA sections.

        
Does it work anywhere in Ontario?
Yes. The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 applies province-wide; the city you choose only tailors the leverage letter.

        
Is HST included?
No — the $5 PDF copy is $5 plus HST, collected automatically by Stripe at checkout ($5.65 total).

      


      
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