To conclude this section, we will get into a little more detail of restrictions placed within the Rental Agreement.
The two main restrictions seen with a tenant and landlord are pets and smoking.
There are exact rules for each province and territory, however that are also commonalities.
In most provinces and territories, the landlord can refuse to rent to tenants that smoke and/or have pets. In Nunavut, only private landlords can refuse rent on this basis; public housing landlords cannot refuse to rent.
Whether or not a landlord can evict a tenant who violates the clause in their lease varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
With the exception of Ontario, landlords can evict tenants for these breaches of the lease.
Within each province and territory, the breaches of a lease due to pet ownership can be treated differently that breaches due to smoking.
To evict a tenant, the landlord must follow legal procedures set by the province.
Whenever there is a conflict between the landlord and tenant, the proper steps must be taken to resolve the issue. These steps are defined within the rental agreement and it can vary.
Continuing Series:
Canadian Renting Guide: Renting a Place to Live – The Rental Agreement Part 1
Canadian Renting Guide: Renting a Place to Live – The Rental Agreement Part 2
Glen Chapman
Broker of Record with Club “100″ GMAC Real Estate
www.club100realestate.com
