Ontario · Housing and property
Rent increase and tenant rules in Ontario
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In Ontario, Landlord and Tenant Board (Tribunals Ontario) handles it.
Who handles it
Landlord and Tenant Board (Tribunals Ontario)
Handles it in Ontario.
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Ontario is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Residential Tenancy Branch (Government of British Columbia) | Apply for dispute resolutionchecked | |
| Alberta | Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service, RTDRS (Government of Alberta) | Landlord and tenant ruleschecked | RTDRS filings are online, by fax or by mail; there is no front counter. |
| Saskatchewan | Office of Residential Tenancies | Settle a dispute or apply for a hearingchecked | Apply online through the Office of Residential Tenancies portal with a Saskatchewan Account. |
| Manitoba | Residential Tenancies Branch (Government of Manitoba) | Residential Tenancies Branchchecked | |
| OntarioThis page | Landlord and Tenant Board (Tribunals Ontario) | File with the LTBchecked | |
| Quebec | Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL) | File an applicationchecked | |
| New Brunswick | Tenant and Landlord Relations Office (Service New Brunswick) | Solve a rental problemchecked | |
| Nova Scotia | Residential Tenancies Program (Service Nova Scotia) | Tenant and landlord ruleschecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | Residential Tenancy Office (Office of the Director of Residential Tenancy) | Tenancy rules and disputeschecked | Apply to the Residential Tenancy Office first; the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission hears appeals. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Residential Tenancies (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | Landlord and tenant ruleschecked | |
| Yukon | Residential Tenancies Office (Government of Yukon) | None on record | |
| Northwest Territories | Rental Office (Department of Justice, Government of the Northwest Territories) | Rental Officechecked | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut Rental Office (Rental Officer) | Nunavut Rental Officechecked |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Rent increase and tenant rules in Ontario", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/rental-disputes/ontario