5 - BONUS - Tenant Rights & COVID-19: What to do When You Are Faced With an Illegal Rent Increase‪?‬ Stories for Change with Suze Morrison

Has your landlord illegally increased your rent? Join MPP Suze Morrison as she has this conversation with Karen Andrews from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO).

Here are some critical resources to support you:


MPP Suze Morrison's List of Key Resources for Tenants

Talk to MPP Suze Morrison's office

If you are struggling to pay your rent — the Toronto Rent Bank, a community service from Neighbourhood Information Post

Tenant Organizing Best Practices Slides — courtesy of the 280 Wellesley St. E. Tenants' Association

Tenant Survival Manual — Federation of Metro Tenant Associations

Tenant Organizing Tips — Hamilton Tenants Solidarity Network

Tenant Organizing Manual — Community Legal Education Ontario




If you are facing harassment:


Demand letter about harassment courtesy of Neighbourhood Legal Services

Form for documenting harassment by your landlord courtesy of Neighbourhood Legal Services

Steps to Justice — Online Guide to Tenant Rights in Ontario

What Tenants Need to Know About the Law Guide — Community Legal Education Ontario




If you have problems with repairs and maintenance in your unit:


Demand letter to your landlord about repairs and maintenance courtesy of  Neighbourhood Legal Services

Form for documenting incidents and communication with your landlord about repairs and maintenance courtesy of Neighbourhood Legal Services

Steps to Justice — Online Guide About Repairs and Maintenance


Produced by Benjamin Donato-Woodger.