On April 24, 2017, the Ontario government introduced new legislation, the Rental Fairness Act, 2017 which includes a number of proposed amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the "RTA").

In Matthews v. Algoma Timberlakes Corporation, 2010 ONCA 468, the Ontario Court of Appeal was asked to determine whether the protections of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 17 (the "RTA") extend to tenants who lease recreational property.