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The standard lease can be found on the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services Central Forms Repository.  \nThis guide is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice on the standard lease or the act.  \nYou should consult a lawyer if you require legal advice on the standard lease orthe act.  \nThe 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.  \nThe standard lease does not apply to care homes, sites in mobile home parks and land lease communities, most social and supportive housing, certain other special tenancies and co-operative housing.  \nIf you are entitled to a standard lease but didn't get one, ask your landlord in writing for a copy. Once you request it, they must give it to you within 21 calendar days. If they don't, you can withhold one month’s rent. If you still haven't received a standard lease 30 calendar days after you withheld one month’s rent, you can keep the withheld rent.  \nAs well, if a standard lease hasn’t been provided and you have a fixed-term lease, special rules allow you to end your fixed-term lease early.  \nUnder the Ontario Human Rights Code, everyone has the right to equal treatment in housing without discrimination or harassment. A lease cannot take away a right or responsibility under the act.  \nThis document has two parts:  \n1. Sections of the standard lease  \nThis part is intended to help you fill out the standard lease form. It provides information on what is in each section of the standard lease , starting on page four.  \nAll sections of the standard lease are mandatory and cannot be changed. When completed, the standard lease creates a contract between the landlord and tenant.  \n2. My rights and responsibilities  \nThis part provides more information about the rights and responsibilities oftenants and landlords under the act , starting on page nine. This information is the same information provided in the appendix of the standard lease.  \nIf you have questions  \nThe Landlord and Tenant Board provides information about landlords' and tenants'rights and responsibilities under the act (available in English or French) . For more information, you can call one of the numbers below or visit the Landlord and Tenant Board’s website.  \nToll free: 1-888-332-3234 Toronto area: 416-645-8080  \nTTY: 1-800-855-0511  \n[Website:](Website: www.tribunalsontario.ca/ltb)[ ](Website: www.tribunalsontario.ca/ltb)[www.tribunalsontario.ca/ltb](Website: www.tribunalsontario.ca/ltb)  \nPart 1: Sections of the standard lease  \nWhen complete, the standard lease [known by its legal name as the Residential Tenancy Agreement (Standard Form of Lease) / Convention de location à usage d’habitation] creates a contract between the landlord and tenant for most residential tenancies.  \nYou must complete each section of the standard lease.  \n1. Parties to the agreement  \nThis section has the names of the landlord(s) and tenant(s) who are agreeing to the tenancy.  \nFor additional information see part B on page nine.  \n2. Rental unit  \nThis section describes the rental unit that is being rented and the address.  \nThe number of parking spaces – if any – and their location is also described in this section.  \nIf the rental unit is in a condominium:  \n• it should be indicated in this section  \n• the tenant is also agreeing to follow the condominium declaration, bylaws, and rules that are provided by the landlord.  \n3. Contact information  \nThis s","cbCaikw2LfQIX97n","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikw2LfQIX97n","pdf",505396,19,"English","# A guide to the standard lease for rental housing\n## Purpose and scope\n## Mandatory requirement and exceptions\n## Requesting a standard lease copy\n## Rights and responsibilities framework\n## How the guide is organized\n## Part 1: Sections of the standard lease\n## Part 2: My rights and responsibilities","[{\"question\":\"When is the standard lease mandatory for Ontario rental agreements?\",\"answer\":\"The standard lease is mandatory for most private residential tenancies for new agreements signed on or after April 30, 2018.\"},{\"question\":\"What should a tenant do if they are entitled to a standard lease but did not receive one?\",\"answer\":\"Request it in writing; the landlord must provide it within 21 calendar days. 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