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The standard lease is mandatory for most private residential tenancies for new agreements signed on or after April 30, 2018. It also contains helpful information about rights and responsibilities under the act. The standard lease does not apply to care homes, sites in mobile home parks and
Standard Form of Lease / Convention de location à usage d’habitation (the standard lease) creates a contract between the landlord and tenant. It is also called a residential tenancy agreement. You must complete each section of the standard lease.
Residential tenancies in Ontario are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. This agreement cannot take away a right or responsibility under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, everyone has the right to equal treatment in housing without discrimination or harassment.
dated 2020/12
Landlords of most private residential rental units must use this form (standard lease) when they enter into a tenancy with a tenant. Until February 28, 2021, a landlord and tenant may use either the old or updated version of the standard lease for their tenancy agreement.
The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 allows some rent increases and requires some rent reductions without agreement between the landlord and tenant. See Part I in General Information.
Standard OREA forms and clauses, including knowledge resources, for use in Ontario real estate residential and commercial transactions.
