Residential Tenancies Act

• Ontario scraps controversial plan that threatened evergreen leases

  The Ontario government previously proposed holding consultations on whether to change month-to-month tenancies, with advocates warning it could lead to tenants being kicked out.

  Politics

  Oct 27, 2025
  
• Calgary renters fight eviction blamed on fire that gutted part of apartment

  A Calgary renter is part of a group fighting an eviction notice by the property management company following a fire at one of its apartments.

  Consumer

  Jun 19, 2023
  
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• Why N.B. landlords who want to renovict tenants now have to apply

  Landlords will have to apply to the Residential Tenancies Tribunal to break a tenancy for the purpose of renovations, proving that the unit needs to be vacant.

  Politics

  May 11, 2023
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• ‘It’s just a free-for-all’: N.B. protesters call for reinstatement of rent cap

  A group of people gathered outside the Fredericton office of Jill Green, minister responsible for housing in New Brunswick, to call for the rent cap to be brought back.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
• Nova Scotia studying creation of enforcement unit for tenant-landlord disputes

  Both tenants rights groups and landlord associations have been for years calling for an enforcement system, saying N.S. doesn't have the resources to manage disputes.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
• End to New Brunswick rent cap draws mixed reaction from tenants, landlords

  The 3.8 per cent cap on rent increases was introduced in March on a temporary basis due to an increase in prices and low vacancy rates.

  Politics

  Nov 25, 2022
• Ukrainian newcomers face challenges as some Ontario landlords demand months of advance rent

  "They asked me about rent, for example for six months .... You understand for me, I came without money."

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2022
• Halifax woman says tenancy wrongfully terminated amid order to repair unit

  Stacey Gomez, who won a legal fight against a pending renoviction a month ago, is now in another battle with the same landlord, who claims he’s doing everything by the book.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022
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• Halifax woman says she faces intimidation as she fights renoviction: ‘I love my home’

  Stacey Gomez is fighting to stay in the apartment she's lived in since 2017, but she says she is feeling intimated and threatened.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2022
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• Government defeats push by opposition parties to extend N.B. rent cap

  Several amendments looking to strengthen various aspects of the proposed rental tenancy legislation were defeated, including one that would extend the rent cap indefinitely.

  Politics

  May 25, 2022