Take legal action

Some cases of discrimination can be decided by the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). In other situations, you may have to take your case to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. And in some cases, you can choose between the LTB and the Human Rights Tribunal.

You must apply to the LTB or the Human Rights Tribunal within one year of when the discrimination happened.

It's a good idea to talk to a lawyer or paralegal to help you decide which is best for your situation.

What are my options if my landlord discriminates against me?

CLEO

Use this tool to compare your legal options.

Landlord and Tenant Board

You can apply to the LTB if your landlord is interfering with your enjoyment of your home.

Or the discrimination might be related to a case your landlord is bringing to the LTB. For example, your landlord might be trying to evict you for a reason related to your disability. You might want to talk about the discrimination at the hearing of the landlord's case.

The LTB has to consider the Human Rights Code when making decisions about eviction or anything else.

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Some cases of discrimination can only be taken to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. For example, the Landlord and Tenant Board can't do anything about a landlord who won't rent to you for a discriminatory reason, but the Human Rights Tribunal can.

The Human Rights Legal Support Centre has an online tool to help you figure out if you can apply to the Human Rights Tribunal.