T1 — Tenant Application: Rebate of Money Collected Illegally
Gets back money a landlord should not have collected: illegal deposits, unlawful rent increases, un-returned last month's rent interest, illegal fees (key deposits above cost, "pet deposits", damage deposits).
⏰ The deadlines
| Time limit | 1 year from when the money was collected |
| Filing fee | $48 online / $53 by mail — waivable for low income |
💵 Compensation owed to you: Full rebate of the illegal amounts.
💡 What the pros know
- In Ontario, only first + last month's rent and a refundable key deposit (at cost) are legal. "Damage deposits" and non-refundable "pet deposits" are not — they are T1 material.
- Landlords owe annual interest on your last month's rent deposit at the guideline rate.
Related forms: T2 — Tenant Application: Your Rights Were Violated
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