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Hi. Im a new dcp in ontario privately run and I am trying to find out if because im renting a house if my landlord can evict me for running a private home daycare? Any comments is much appreciated!
Yes you can be evicted.

Most landlord renting residential homes are expecting home to be used for residential purposes only. Unless landlord aware and agree to business being operated, you are in breach of lease agreement. Lot of leases go further and detail name of family members expected to be living there day to day.

Factor into rent amount is general wear and tear on building. For residential home, the amount of wear and tear factor in, based on size of family in the home. If you open daycare, then number of people using the home daily increases and so does the wear and tear on the building.
The maintenance of this is a cost of the landlord and of course, if more people in the home than they were told, it only fair landlord know about it as it potentially have higher maintenance cost for landlord.

You must tell landlord and get their permission, in writing to run a day home from their asset. If you don't, you are breaching contract for renting for residential purpose and yes, landlord is entitled have you evicted. Can most likely keep any damage deposit too to cover cost of increased wear and tear he did not agree to when rental was first agreed.