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A disturbing trend has emerged in Canada's strained rental market, where landlords are allegedly offering discounted or free accommodation in exchange for s*xual favours.

Recent investigations, including a CBC Marketplace expose, revealed that ads disguised as 'friends-with-benefits' or 'live-in girlfriend' arrangements have appeared on mainstream rental platforms such as Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist.

Some postings reportedly demanded intimate photos as part of the application process.

Officials and advocacy groups say young women, international students, and low-income renters are most at risk. In Brampton, Ontario, co...