A free, downloadable tenant screening framework for Ontario landlords: the criteria, questions and verification steps Olympus uses to filter 30+ applications a month, written to stay compliant with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Landlord and Tenant Board practice.

What is in the toolkit?

The screening scorecard, the phone-screen script, the reference-check questions for previous landlords and employers, and the documentation checklist to keep on file for every applicant.

Why consistent screening matters in Ontario

Applying identical criteria to every applicant is both the best predictor of a tenancy that works and the clearest defence if a decision is ever questioned. Ad-hoc screening is where most landlord problems begin.