Educational how-to
How to ask a landlord for repairs in Ontario
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Put the problem in writing
Date, unit, photos and access times.
The RTA sets maintenance duties
Read the official repair sections.
Work orders and LTB applications are different tools
Municipal property standards can run in parallel.
Keep paying lawful rent unless a Board process says otherwise
Self-help rent strikes are risky.
Official law on this site: landlord-tenant-act.
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