ABOUT THE PROGRAM
LeaseGuard Ontario is a professional-grade lease literacy program built to close the most dangerous gaps in Ontario’s rental system.
Developed with legal oversight and grounded in trauma-informed best practices, this program delivers frontline-ready tools for staff and renters alike.
LeaseGuard Ontario has been developed to meet the funding eligibility and impact priorities of housing stability and tenant support grants. Our program structure, tools, and outcomes have been intentionally designed to help organizations demonstrate measurable impact and align with funding requirements.
Our mission is simple:
To prevent disputes before they start — by equipping people with the knowledge to challenge red flag clauses, navigate pressured leasing situations, and sign agreements that comply with Ontario law.
OUR MISSION
Empowering Ontario renters and frontline staff through clear, accessible lease education and trauma-informed tools — helping prevent disputes before they start.
OUR VISION
An Ontario were every renter — regardless of background or circumstance — can confidently sign a lease with clarity, fairness and peace of mind.
“Born from experience. Built to protect.”
LeaseGuard Ontario was created after the founder personally encountered a lease packed with hidden clauses, vague restrictions, and pressure tactics.
After being ghosted by both the agent and landlord for raising questions, it became clear: thousands of Ontario renters where navigating the same confusion — with no tools to protect themselves.
LeaseGuard Ontario was built to change that.
Because lease clarity isn’t just paperwork — it’s prevention, protection, and peace of mind.
OUR VALUES
Clarity — Everyone deserves to understand exactly what they’re signing — in plain language, without pressure.
Protection — We equip renters and housing teams with tools and confidence — not confrontation — to prevent disputes before they escalate.
Balance — We promote tenant education while recognizing the importance of fair, lawful relationships between renters and landlords.
MEET THE FOUNDER
LeaseGuard Ontario was founded by Kyla Eckert — a passionate advocate for tenant protection, housing transparency, and system-level change.
With firsthand experience navigating Ontario’s rental system — not as a legal expert, but as a tenant — Kyla launched LeaseGuard to address the dangerous gap in lease literacy across the province.
After being ghosted by both a landlord and a realtor for questioning unlawful clauses, Kyla saw how easily renters can be misled, pressured, or left without support.
LeaseGuard was built to change that.
Today, her mission is to equip both renters and housing professionals alike with the clarity, tools, and confidence to:
Spot illegal clauses before they become problems
Understand their rights without needing a law degree
Navigate leases with more confidence and less confusion or conflict
Backed by trauma-informed communication and education rooted in Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act, LeaseGuard Ontario helps bridge the gap between how leases should be written — and how they’re often presented.
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