As of April 30, 2018, the Ontario government requires most landlords to use a standard lease.
Landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities remain the same under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA).
Information on Ontario's standard lease can be found at
In addition to the Ontario Standard Lease, I include additional terms that both parties agree to. Below are a few sample terms I generally use. Please note that all additional terms may not be listed as they are property specific. All terms are thoroughly discussed during a lease signing.
Tenant shall not make alterations to the premises (including painting walls) without Landlords written permission and consent.
Tenant shall be responsible for damages caused by his/her negligence/recklessness and that of his/her family or invitees or guests.
Tenant shall keep and maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition and upon the termination of the tenancy shall surrender the premises to Landlord in as good condition as when received. This includes cleaning the fridge, stove, floors and removing all garbage, furniture and personal belongings from the property.
No items other than toilet paper will be flushed down the toilet (including flushable wipes, tampons, sanitary napkins, paper towel and condoms).
No hotplates or cooking appliances in any room other than the kitchen.
The tenant agrees not to remove smoke detector/carbon monoxide detectors or their batteries.
Barbecuing on covered porches (balcony or porch with a roof) is strictly prohibited as it is a fire hazard. Additionally, BBQ’s need to be at least 2 feet from any building or structure.
Window coverings, including blinds and curtains, are the sole responsibility of the tenant(s).
The Tenant agrees not to assign or sublet any room at the premises or
The Tenant understands it is their responsibility to provide their own Tenant’s insurance coverage for their contents and their personal liability.