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Ontario|Landlord & TenantResidential 427 Tenants living with children
- Tenant's right to live with children
Tenants have the right to live with children and not be discriminated against, as long as there is no illegal overcrowding. However, tenants have a responsibility to ensure that their children do not unreasonably disturb other tenants by making excessive noise or committing illegal acts. If a tenant is refused housing or evicted because they have children, it is considered discrimination under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
- Eviction possible if children disturb other tenants
If a tenant's child is unreasonably disturbing others, the landlord first has to notify the tenant by giving them an opportunity to solve the problem. If the problem continues, the landlord may apply to the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal to evict the tenant. If the landlord applies to evict a tenant because of the tenant's children, the tenant will have an opportunity to attend a hearing and explain their side to the Tribunal.
If a landlord refuses housing or attempts to evict a tenant because of their children, the tenant can contact the legal clinic in their area or speak with someone at the Ontario Human Rights Commission to determine what their rights and options are. These offices are listed in the Blue pages of the telephone book.
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