Category: housing

ON THE RADAR: What’s coming in 2026 for EI rates and rent increases

December 10, 2025

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) As 2026 approaches, it’s time to look ahead at some changes that will affect workers and tenants in Ontario. Check out the latest edition of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR for upcoming changes to Employment Insurance (EI) rates and rent increase. This post … More ON THE RADAR: What’s coming in 2026 for EI rates and rent increases

ACTO’s Top 5 Concerns On Bill 60

November 19, 2025

Re-posted from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO). The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) is sounding the alarm on Bill 60 (Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025) which threatens to strip away essential tenant protections and weaken Ontario’s housing justice system. ACTO strongly opposes the government’s proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act … More ACTO’s Top 5 Concerns On Bill 60

ON THE RADAR: New limits at Small Claims Court and the Landlord and Tenant Board

October 8, 2025

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) People can now ask for more money when they apply to Small Claims Court and the Landlord and Tenant Board. As of October 1, 2025, the limit is $50,000. It used to be $35,000. As well, for someone to appeal a final … More ON THE RADAR: New limits at Small Claims Court and the Landlord and Tenant Board

ACTO: My landlord gave me a Form N12 notice. Now what?

January 29, 2025

Re-posted from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) blog. A form N12, or “Notice to End your Tenancy Because the Landlord, a Purchaser or a Family Member Requires the Rental Unit” is a form a landlord or their representative can give to their tenant as a notice of eviction in Ontario. A landlord who gives their … More ACTO: My landlord gave me a Form N12 notice. Now what?

Tell Premier Ford It’s time for real rent control

December 3, 2024

Re-posted from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO). Housing in Ontario has gone from bad to worse. Renters in Ontario face skyrocketing rents, housing insecurity, and a lack of affordable options. Whether it’s through a false own-use eviction or a renoviction, the end result is the same: the absence of full rent control means … More Tell Premier Ford It’s time for real rent control

ON THE RADAR: EI rates and rent increase for 2025

November 12, 2024

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) As 2025 approaches, it’s time to look ahead at some upcoming changes that will affect workers and tenants in Ontario. For information on EI rates and rent increases for 2025, check out the latest edition of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR. This post … More ON THE RADAR: EI rates and rent increase for 2025

ACTO: Fairness Should Not Be Sacrificed for Speed at the Landlord and Tenant Board

October 30, 2024

Re-posted from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) blog. The Landlord and Tenant Board (Board) is broken. Tenants and landlords alike languish for months, sometimes years, waiting for their hearing to be scheduled. When tenants initiate their own applications they wait twice as long as landlords. Despite removing all in-person services, tripling the number … More ACTO: Fairness Should Not Be Sacrificed for Speed at the Landlord and Tenant Board

ACTO: Your landlord wants you to sign a Form N11 “Agreement to end a tenancy.” Should you?

May 30, 2024

Re-posted from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) blog. Check out ACTO’S latest blog post to find out what a Form N11 is and whether you should sign it by clicking HERE. This post gives general legal information. For legal advice for a specific situation please CONTACT KCLC.

ON THE RADAR: Higher property taxes could mean higher rents

March 12, 2024

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Municipalities across Ontario have announced higher taxes and charges for 2024. Some landlords might want to increase rents because of this. But there are special rules they have to follow if a rental unit is covered by the rent guideline. For information check … More ON THE RADAR: Higher property taxes could mean higher rents