What rights do landlords have?

An Alberta landlord can take a security deposit of up to one month's rent and may charge an application fee. Rent has no cap, but it can go up only once every 365 days, with 3 tenancy months' notice, and not during a fixed-term lease. Entry to inspect, repair or show the unit needs 24 hours' signed written notice, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and not on a Sunday or holiday without the tenant's consent.

For unpaid rent, the landlord can serve a 14-day notice, which the tenant cancels by paying all rent owing before the termination date. Claims for rent or damage go to the RTDRS ($75 for claims of $7,500 or less, $150 above that, up to $100,000, within 2 years) or the Alberta Court of Justice. To deduct damage from the deposit, the landlord needs move-in and move-out inspection reports, and must return the deposit or a statement of account within 10 days after the tenant leaves.

A BC landlord can take a security deposit of up to half a month's rent, plus a pet damage deposit of up to half a month when allowing a pet, but cannot charge an application fee. Rent can rise once every 12 months, by up to 2.3% in 2026, with three full months' notice on form RTB-7. Entry needs 24 hours to 30 days' written notice, between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.

If rent is late by even one day, the landlord can serve a 10 Day Notice (RTB-30), and the tenant has 5 days to pay or dispute it. Applications to the Residential Tenancy Branch cost $100. To keep any of the deposit, the landlord needs the tenant's written agreement or an RTB application within 15 days after the later of the tenancy ending and receiving the tenant's forwarding address in writing.

A Manitoba landlord can take a security deposit of up to half a month's rent, plus a pet damage deposit of up to one month's rent when allowing a pet. Rent can rise once a year by the guideline (1.8% for 2026) with 3 months' notice; some units are exempt, and the landlord can apply to the Residential Tenancies Branch for more. After giving written notice, a landlord can charge a late fee of $10 for the first day plus $2 a day, to $100.

Once rent is 3 days late, the landlord can give a termination notice on the prescribed form, which the tenant can avoid by paying everything owed by the date on the notice. To keep part of the deposit, the landlord must send a written claim within 28 days after the tenancy ends; otherwise the deposit and interest go back within 14 days. Only Sheriff's Officers, acting on an order, can remove a tenant.

A Saskatchewan landlord can take one security deposit of up to one month's rent, but cannot charge for applications or collect future rent in advance. There is no cap on rent increases, but most landlords must give 12 months' written notice. Entry needs 24 hours to 7 days' written notice with a window of up to four hours between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Once rent is unpaid for 15 days or more, the landlord can serve a notice that ends the tenancy immediately, then apply to the Office of Residential Tenancies for an order of possession if the tenant stays. ORT applications cost $50 and cover claims of up to $30,000. To keep part of the deposit, the landlord must file a notice of claim through the ORT portal within 7 business days after the tenant moves out.

An Ontario landlord can collect a last month's rent deposit and a refundable key deposit, and must pay interest on the rent deposit every year at the guideline rate. Rent can rise once every 12 months with 90 days' notice, by up to 2.1% in 2026, although most units first lived in after November 15, 2018 are exempt from the cap. Entry needs 24 hours' written notice, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

For unpaid rent, the landlord serves an N4 with 7 days' notice and can then apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board; the notice is void if the tenant pays everything before the landlord files. For undue damage, the landlord applies to the Board, either while the tenant still lives there or within one year after they leave. Only the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) can enforce an eviction order.

A New Brunswick landlord can take a deposit of up to one month's rent, but must send it to the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office (TLRO) within 15 days and cannot ask for last month's rent in advance. Rent increases are capped at 3% and need 6 months' written notice. Entry needs 24 hours' written notice to inspect or to show the unit to a buyer or mortgage lender, and 7 days for ordinary repairs, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and not on a Sunday or holiday.

For unpaid rent, the landlord serves a Notice to Vacate on the TLRO form with at least 15 days' notice, which the tenant cancels by paying within 7 days. If the tenant stays, the landlord applies to the TLRO for an eviction order, which the sheriff carries out. To claim against the deposit, the landlord files a Security Deposit Claim with the TLRO within 7 days after the tenancy ends.

A Nova Scotia landlord can take a deposit of up to half a month's rent, but no pet deposit or application fee, and any extra money taken before rent is due counts toward the deposit. Rent increases are capped at 5% in 2026 and 2027, with 4 months' written notice. Entry needs 24 hours to 30 days' written notice, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

For unpaid rent, the landlord can give a notice to quit from the 4th day after rent was due, ending at least 10 days after it is given, and can then apply to the Director of Residential Tenancies ($31.15). To move in, the landlord needs an order from the Director rather than a notice. To keep any of the deposit, the landlord needs the tenant's written consent or a claim on Form R within 10 days after the lease ends.

A PEI landlord can take one security deposit of up to one month's rent (one week's for weekly rent), but no other deposit and no application fee. Rent can rise once every 12 months, by up to 2% in 2026, with 3 months' notice on Form 8. Entry needs 24 hours' written notice, and the PEI Rental Office says entry is between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.

For unpaid rent, the landlord serves Form 4A, ending the tenancy at least 20 days after the tenant receives it; the tenant cancels it by paying within 10 days. To keep any of the deposit, the landlord files Form 2B with the Rental Office within 15 days after the tenancy ends, or risks paying double. The landlord can take the unit back only when the tenant leaves or under a Director's order sent to the sheriff.

A Newfoundland and Labrador landlord can take a deposit of up to three-quarters of a month's rent, with no separate pet deposit. There is no cap on rent increases, but rent can go up only once every 12 months, with 6 months' written notice, and not during a fixed-term lease. A late fee is allowed at $5 for the first day plus $2 a day, to $75.

Once rent is 5 days overdue, the landlord can serve a notice to leave at least 10 days later. A landlord can also end a monthly tenancy with 3 months' notice without giving a reason. Applications to the Residential Tenancies Office cost $20, and the sheriff enforces an Order of Possession. To keep any of the deposit, the landlord needs the tenant's written agreement or an application to the director within 10 days after the tenant moves out.