Residential Tenancy Agreement - Standard Form of Lease

Sep 3, 2026

Residential Tenancy Agreement (Standard Form of Lease) sets the mandatory terms for residential tenancies in Ontario, including the required notice and document delivery provisions. It identifies the parties, the rental unit address and parking details, and establishes the tenancy start date and term type (fixed, monthly, or other). The agreement specifies rent payment timing, lawful rent composition, partial-period rent, returned-cheque (NSF) charges, included services, utilities responsibility, possible rent discounts, and deposit rules.

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CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages14

Reading Time5 min

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Note

1. Parties to the Agreement

2. Rental Unit

3. Contact Information

4. Term of Tenancy Agreement

5. Rent

6. Services and Utilities

7. Rent Discounts

8. Rent Deposit

9. Key Deposit

# Residential Tenancy Agreement(Standard Form of Lease) ## Note This tenancy agreement(or lease)is required for tenancies entered into on March 1,2021 or later.It does not apply to carehomes,sites in mobile home parks and land lease communities,most social housing,certain other special tenancies orCo-operative housing(see Part A of General Information). Residential tenancies in Ontario are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act,2006.This agreement cannot take away a rightor responsibility under the Residential Tenancies Act,2006. Under the Ontario Human Rights Code,everyone has the right to equal treatment in housing without discrimination orharassment. All sections of this agreement are mandatory and cannot be changed. ## 1.Parties to the Agreement Residential Tenancy Agreement between: Landlord(s) Landlord's Legal Name Add a Landlord(+) Note: See Part Bin General Information and Tenant(s) | Last Name | First Name | | --- | --- | | Last Name | First Name | | Last Name | First Name | | Last Name | First Name | ## 2.Rental Unit The landlord will rent to the tenant the rental unit at: | Unit(e.g.,unit 1 or basement unit) | Street Number | Street Name | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | City/Town | | Province | Postal Code | Number of vehicle parking spaces and description (e.g.,indoor/outdoor,location) The rental unit is a unit in a condominium. □Yes □No If yes,the tenant agrees to comply with the condominium declaration,by-laws and rules,as provided by the landlord. | 3.Contact Information | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Address for Giving
Unit | Notices or Docum
Street Number | ents to the Landlord
Street Name | | | PO Box | | City/Town | | | Province | Postal Code/ZIP Code | | Both the landlord and tenant agree to receive notices and documents by email,where allowed by the Landlord and TenantBoard's Rules of Procedure. If yes,provide email addresses: The landlord is providing phone and/or email contact information for emergencies or day-to-day communications: □Yes □No If yes,provide information: Note: See Part Band Ein General Information ## 4.Term of Tenancy Agreement This tenancy starts on Date (y/mm/ad) This tenancy agreement is for:(select an option below and fill in details as needed) □a fixed length of time ending on: Date (yyyy/mm/dd) □a monthly tenancy □other(such as daily,weekly,please specify): Note: The tenant does not have to move out at the end of the term.See Parts C and D in General Information. ## 5.Rent a)Rent is to be paid on the (e.g.,first,second,last)day of each (select one):Month □Other (e.g.,weekly) b)The tenant willpay the following rent: Base rent for the rental unit Parking (if applicable) Other services and utilities(specify if applicable): Total Rent (Lawful Rent) This is the lawful rent for the unit,subject to any rent increases allowed under the Residential Tenancies Act,2006.Forexample,the landlord and tenant may agree to a seasonal rent increase for additional services of air conditioning or a blockheater plug-in.This amount does not include any rent discounts(see Section 7 and Part G in General Information). c)Rent is payable to: d)Rent willbe paid using the following methods: Note: The tenant cannot be required to pay rent by post-dated cheques or automatic payments,but can choose to do so. e)If the first rental period (e.g.,month)is a partial period,the tenant will pay a partial rent of $ on Date (y/mm/dd)This partial rent covers the rental of the unit fromDate (ymmd Date (ymmd) f)If the tenant's cheque is returned because of non-suficient funds(NSF),the tenant will have to pay the landlord'sadministration charge of $ plus any N

FAQs

Is this tenancy agreement applicable to all types of housing in Ontario?

The agreement applies to residential tenancies entered into on March 1, 2021 or later, and excludes care homes, certain mobile home parks, most social housing, and other special or co-operative housing categories described in the general information.

Can any section of the agreement be changed by the landlord and tenant?

All sections are mandatory and cannot be changed.

What rules govern rent deposits and key deposits under this agreement?

A rent deposit may be required but can only be applied to the last rental period and cannot exceed one month’s rent (or the rent for one rental period, whichever is less). Key deposits are refundable and must cover the cost of replacing keys or related access devices if not returned at tenancy end.

Sep 3, 2026

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