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Rental Property Expenses Canadians Forget to Claim (2026 Guide)

  Published: April 2026 | Reading time: 9 min | Category: Real Estate, Tax Savings, Personal Finance Owning a rental property in Canada comes with a surprisingly generous set of tax deductions — but most landlords only claim the obvious ones. Mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance. Done. What they miss is often worth thousands of dollars in additional deductions every single year. If you own a rental property in Ontario (or anywhere in Canada), this guide walks through every legitimate expense category the CRA allows — including the ones your accountant may not have mentioned. Why This Matters More Than You Think Rental income in Canada is taxed as regular income — meaning at your full marginal rate. At Ontario's combined federal and provincial rates, landlords earning $100,000–$150,000 total income are paying 43% on every dollar of net rental profit. Every $1,000 in legitimate deductions you miss costs you approximately $430 in real taxes . A landlord who forget...

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Healthy Kids' recipes: Feta Chicken Salad

 

Feta Chicken Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped seedless cucumber
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Greek seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese


Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, Greek seasoning, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese.

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