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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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Judicial Rulings Block Mass Federal Layoffs, Challenge Trump's Downsizing Agenda

In a significant legal development, federal courts have intervened to halt the mass termination of U.S. government employees, dealing a blow to former President Donald Trump's efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce. Judges in California and Maryland issued rulings mandating the reinstatement of thousands of probationary employees who were dismissed as part of a broader initiative to streamline government operations.

The courts found that the terminations violated established protocols for workforce reductions, with one judge describing the justification for the layoffs as a "sham". These rulings underscore the judiciary's role in ensuring that federal employment practices adhere to legal standards, even amid sweeping administrative reforms.

The decisions have sparked widespread debate about the balance between government efficiency and employee rights, highlighting the complexities of implementing large-scale organizational changes within the public sector. As the legal battles continue, the future of these workforce reduction plans remains uncertain.

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