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The Ontario Renter’s Guide

The Canadian Centre for Housing Rights has created the Ontario Renter’s Guide to help tenants understand their rights:

when they move into their unit
while they’re living there
when they move out

Combatting anti-Indigenous discrimination and harassment in retail settings

The Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Indigenous Human Rights Program have produced a guide and 2 fact sheets that address anti-Indigenous discrimination and harassment in retail settings. This includes, for example, stores, supermarkets, pharmacies, and malls.

The right to housing in Canada

Recorded on August 13, 2025
Canadian and international laws say that housing is a human right. But many Canadians are not aware of this. Or do not know how to claim this right. As a result, people from marginalized communities continue to face serious challenges in accessing safe and affordable housing.

Christopher’s Law (Sex Offender Registry): A Guide to the Law’s Reporting Requirements

The John Howard Society has a fact sheet called Christopher’s Law (Sex Offender Registry). It lists what’s included in the Registry and explains the rules around reporting when someone is on the Registry.

Tenant’s rights series

Waterloo Region Community Legal Services has a series of videos on tenants’ rights.