New Ontario Landlord Pest Control Law

Effective July 1st, under the new rules, landlords must respond to urgent requests in 24 hours, including if water and heat are shut off, and tackle smaller complaints within seven days. The rules also require a waste management and capital repair plan. Pest complaints must be inspected in 72 hours and handled by exterminators and tenants informed by a posted notice. The unit number will not be made public and landlords can’t rent an apartment with a pest problem.