Toronto Renters Forum

This section is for renters to discuss issues regarding Evictions.
(Note!! Information pertaining to Renovictions is available in its own section of this forum.)

Receiving an eviction notice is serious – you could lose your home. If you have received notice that your landlord is applying to have you evicted, then you should know your rights, learn about the eviction process in Ontario, and make sure to attend the Eviction Hearing that may happen at the Landlord and Tenant Board. These information sources can help you to learn about evictions:

• From Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO), What tenants need to know about the law - Eviction.


• From Steps to Justice, What can happen if I’m behind in my rent?.


• From The Akelius Tenants Network, Are You Having Trouble Paying Your Rent?.


• From Ontario Tenants Rights, When can I be legally evicted? And what can I do about the eviction?.


• From The City of Toronto, Understand & Fight Evictions.

If you are Having Trouble Paying Your Rent...

If you are having trouble paying your rent then you may be able to find help from the Toronto Rent Bank. The rent bank provides interest-free loans to qualifying individuals.

Neighbourhood Information Post (NIP) also provides financial help to people in need.

The City of Toronto also has some applicable information here: Get Help Paying for Housing.