Ontario Tenancy Law

Ontario Lease Review — AI Analysis of Your Rental Agreement

AI analysis of Ontario residential leases — Standard Form of Lease (Form 2229E), Residential Tenancies Act 2006, and Landlord and Tenant Board procedures.

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Ontario laws we check against

LeaseScan reads your rental agreement and flags every clause that conflicts with — or is materially harsher than — these statutes.

Standard Form of Lease

Form 2229E (mandatory)

All Ontario tenancies starting 30 April 2018 onward must use the Ontario government Standard Form of Lease. Custom additions go in section 15 only.

O. Reg. 9/18 under RTA

Rent increases

RTA § 120 — Annual guideline

Most Ontario units are limited to the provincial Rent Increase Guideline (around 2.5% in 2025). Above-guideline applications require LTB approval with reasons.

Residential Tenancies Act 2006, s. 120

Landlord entry

RTA § 27 — 24-hour notice

Ontario landlords must give 24 hours written notice between 8am and 8pm for non-emergency entry. Specific purpose must be stated.

RTA § 27

Eviction grounds

N4, N5, N12 forms

Eviction requires LTB-approved notice forms (N4 non-payment, N5 conduct, N12 own use). Self-help eviction is illegal.

RTA Part V

What you get on every Ontario lease scan

Clause-by-clause severity flags (critical / warning / fair / info)
Plain-English explanation of each problematic clause
Specific statute citation for Ontario where the clause conflicts
Top negotiation points with suggested wording to ask the landlord
Risk score 0–100 so you know how problematic the lease is overall
Shareable report URL you can send to your landlord or letting agent

Not legal advice. LeaseScan is an AI-powered tool that flags clauses that may be unfair, unclear, or worth negotiating under Ontario law. It is not a substitute for advice from a qualified lawyer or paralegal licensed in Ontario. For binding legal opinions on your tenancy, consult a regulated professional.