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LD Law LLPToronto, ON · August 8, 2026

Security Deposits in Ontario: Almost All of Them Are Illegal

If you are renting in Ontario and your landlord asked for a security deposit, a damage deposit, a pet deposit, or a cleaning deposit – that request was against the law. Ontario is unusual this way. Alberta permits a security deposit of up to one month’s rent; British Columbia allows a damage deposit of up... Continue reading Security Deposits in Ontario: Almost All of Them Are Illegal

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