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The landlord commits to provide accommodation for needs related to the grounds of the Ontario Human Rights Code, unless to do so would cause undue hardship, as defined by the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Policy on Disability and the Duty to Ac- commodate.

Even though there are no explicit legal definitions of what uninhabitable living conditions are, generally speaking, anything that makes a living in the rental unit or premises impossible would qualify as inhabitable. Examples include: Faulty or dysfunctional plumbing system or gas. Broken/missing windows or doors.

Does my landlord have to provide alternative accommodation? A landlord is only required to provide alternative accommodation if the tenancy agreement says it must be provided. If it's not part of the contract, you won't have to pay rent if the property becomes uninhabitable.

A tenant should not withhold any part of the rent, even if the tenant feels that maintenance is poor or a necessary repair has not been done. A landlord can apply to evict a tenant if the full rent is not paid on time.

Before the Move-Out Inspection Tenants should make sure the unit is prepared for the final condition inspection ? that means they must remove all belongings, clean the unit and fix any damage. Otherwise, the landlord may ask to keep some or all of a deposit to cover cleaning or repair costs.

Conclusion. In most cases, landlords are not responsible for paying the tenant hotel room unless the lease agreement says so. If the landlord is guilty of negligence and the rented property has become uninhabitable for this reason, he may be legally penalized due to breach of contract.

Your landlord or agent holds your deposit during the tenancy. If they have agreed to return it, you should not need to contact the scheme. Your deposit should be returned in a reasonable time, for example, 10 days. Your landlord can refund your money by bank transfer, in cash or by cheque.

To apply for this, you must: Fill out a Declaration in Support of Abridgement of Service (PDF, 153 KB) include evidence to support your request. Submit the form in person or online through your RTDRS eFiling Service account.

You'll need to take your landlord to the small claims court to get your money back. You'll usually have to pay some court costs to go to small claims court - you should get the costs back if you win your case.

If there are no deductions for rent, cleaning, repairs, or other costs, such as utilities, late fees or legal fees, the landlord must pay the tenant the full deposit plus interest within 10 days of the day the tenant gave up possession of the rental premises.