The Leveller · Community News#Ontario landlords have been applying for and granted Above Guideline Increases to tenants' rent, in some cases with unaddressed maintenance issues and work not being done properly. Tenant organizers say that AGIs are "just another way to make rent unaffordable for long term tenants."
Our feature explores AGIs and how tenants are fighting back: https://leveller.ca/2026/05/ontarios-landlord-tenant-board-rubber-stamps-above-guideline-rent-increase/
Ontario’s Landlord-Tenant Board “Rubber Stamps” Above Guideline Rent Increases - The Leveller
By Ashley Liza Fernando BBetween 2021 and 2024, Dominic’s landlord performed renovations on his building that included roof fixing, a change in the hot water tank, and other exterior work. Dominic only became aware that his landlord, Paramount, applied for a 7.4 percent rent increase in June 2025 for work they had undertaken in his …