2024-2025 Student Resource Handbook

13 TENANT’S RIGHTS FACT: A landlord cannot deny you a rental unit if you refuse to pay rent with post-dated cheques. FACT: Any damage to the property that is done by you or one of your guests you are responsible whether or not it was an accident. www.rentingtoronto.com www.apartmentcorner.com FACT: A landlord cannot refuse to rent to you on the basis of age, race, religion, marital status colour, gender, or creed. FACT: Your landlord cannot raise your rent for 12 months after you have moved in. If they plan to raise your rent, the landlord must give you a minimum of ninety days notice in writing stating how much it will go up and when you will have to start paying the new amount. FACT: If rent is not paid on time, a landlord can terminate your lease prematurely. You will have fourteen days after notice to vacate the premises. FACT: The only reasons a landlord can evict you for having a pet are as follows: Your pet causes unnecessary damage, the pet acts aggressively towards people, also your species or breed of the animal is known to be dangerous. FACT: A landlord may not change the locks on your door without your consent. FACT: A landlord cannot refuse to rent because you’ve children or you receive public assistance. FACT: A landlord must give you written notice of termination detailing the date of termination and reasons. HOW LONG DOES AN EVICTION TAKE? It varies case by case, of course, but from the time most tenants get their first notice to the point when the sheriff comes to evict takes at least one month or two, assuming the tenant responds to all notices. The usual steps of an eviction are: (1) A landlord gives eviction notice. (2) If the tenant doesn’t move the landlord issues a second eviction notice through the court. (3) The tenant then has the opportunity to challenge eviction in court. (4) The court then rules for either the tenant or the landlord. (5) If a landlord wins, the Sheriff will post a final eviction notice and evicts tenants at end of that notice period, usually ten days. SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU CHOOSE A ROOMMATE Lifestyle • • • • • What time do they usually go to bed? What time do they wake up to get ready in the morning for their classes or work? What do they like to do in their spare time? If they watch TV, how often do they watch it and what type of shows do they like? What do they usually do in the evenings? Do they go out or socialize at home? 416-699-6682 HOUSING CONTACTS General Hostel Information 416-392-8741 ........ Tenant Hotline 416-921-9494 ............................ ................................................... 416-338-0700 City of Toronto Building Inspectors....................... ................................................... 416-392-9243 Adelaide Resource Center for Women................. Street Helpline 311 ............................................... Street To Homes Assessment 416-392-0090 .... Out Of The Cold......................... Homes4Students.ca 416-925-3825 ................... Locations Throughout Southern Ontario book directly @ montecarloinns.com and save UP TO 20% montecarloinns.com 1-800-636-6400