What to Do When Your Landlord Won’t Fix Your Apartment (Your Legal Rights Explained)

Document every interaction with your landlord in writing—keep copies of texts, emails, repair requests, and rent receipts, as this evidence becomes essential if your dispute escalates to the Landlord and Tenant Board. Know that Ontario law protects you from illegal evictions, harassment, and unsafe living conditions, and your landlord cannot force you out without following proper legal processes, regardless of what they might claim.
Contact your local community legal clinic immediately when a dispute begins, as free legal support exists specifically for low-income tenants facing issues like improper rent increases, needed repairs…