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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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Academic Exodus: Yale Professors Find Refuge in Canada Amid U.S. Political Turmoil

 

Three prominent Yale professors have left the prestigious Ivy League institution for positions at the University of Toronto, citing concerns over the political climate in the United States under President Donald Trump's administration. Jason Stanley, a philosophy professor and expert on fascism, along with historians Timothy Snyder and Marci Shore, have joined Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.

Stanley, known for his work on propaganda and authoritarianism, expressed his decision was driven by the U.S.'s tilt towards "educational authoritarianism." Snyder and Shore, both outspoken critics of Trump, revealed that the administration's crackdown on higher education played a significant role in their move. The couple plans to stay in Canada long-term, seeking stability and academic freedom.

The professors' departure underscores growing concerns among academics about the erosion of democratic values and the targeting of universities in the U.S. Their move to Canada symbolizes a search for intellectual sanctuary in a time of political uncertainty.

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