City of Toronto: Understand and fight evictions

This is a City of Toronto website that gives you a general overview of evictions, the process, who is covered by the Residential Tenancies Act, types of evictions and where you can get help. 

Preventing evictions in Toronto: A handbook for renters 

This is a handbook designed by the City of Toronto that gives you a step by step overview on how evictions work in Toronto, common eviction scenarios and steps you can take. 

Fighting an eviction 

This booklet written by Federation of Metro Tenants Associations is about what tenant rights a person has under the Residential Tenancies Act and how to fight an order of eviction.

Renovation rights assessment tool

This is a tool designed by the City of Toronto that helps renters understand their rights and connect with resources if they are potentially facing an eviction due to a renovation or repair in their unit.

Tenant guides and tip sheets

This is a series of tip sheets and guides written by the Advocacy Centre Tenants Ontario to help tenants experiencing specific eviction scenarios. For example, you can find a guide on what to do if you get an N4 notice or what you can do if your landlord evicts you without following the law. 

A guide to Toronto's tenant relocation and assistance plan

This is a guide that No Demovictions created with guidance from City of Toronto planning staff to ensure that tenants facing demoviction are properly informed about their rights, what to expect and what they are entitled to. 

Tenant survey template 

This is a template for those looking to get started  in organizing/building a tenant association designed  by No Demovictions 

Your legal questions 

This is a question bank powered by Steps to Justice and hosted by the Advocacy Centre Tenants Ontario to ask questions about housing law.  

How to fight above guideline rent increases in Toronto: Tenant checklist

This is an original tool from The Green Line that  breaks down how tenants can fight above guideline rent increases in Toronto. 

Tenant hotline and infohub

The Federation of Metro Tenants Associations has a tenant hotline provide general assistance on your  rights as a tenant in Toronto. Call 416-921-9494. 

Legal Aid hotline 

For legal advice, call the Legal Aid hotline  416‑979‑1446