Government of British Columbia
B.C. Residential Tenancy Branch
The Residential Tenancy Branch administers B.C. tenancy law, takes dispute-resolution applications, and has published a 2027 maximum rent increase of 2.2%.
Last checked October 19, 2026
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Housing
How renting works in Canada, and the provincial offices that enforce tenant law. Deposits, notice periods, and rent-increase caps are provincial. Read the page for the province you will actually live in.
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| Listing | Cost to read | Applies in | What we could verify | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.C. Residential Tenancy BranchGovernment of British Columbia | Information is free; dispute resolution has its own fee schedule on the site | British Columbia tenancies | 2027 increase cap 2.2%; sale does not end the tenancy | Provider page |
| CMHC landlord and tenant responsibilitiesCanada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | Free | National overview | Repair duties and the ban on lockouts | Provider page |
| Renting a home as a newcomerImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Free guide | All of Canada, with provincial differences | The first read before a lease | Provider page |
| Renting in Ontario: your rightsGovernment of Ontario | Free provincial guidance | Most private rentals in Ontario | 2027 guideline 1.9%; eviction needs an LTB order | Provider page |
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
CMHC landlord and tenant responsibilities
CMHC states the basic split: landlords keep the place habitable and cannot harass you, and tenants pay rent and repair damage they cause. Eviction still has to follow the provincial process.
Last checked October 19, 2026
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Renting a home as a newcomer
IRCC's renting guide explains leases, deposits, landlord entry, and what to check before you move in. The enforceable rules still come from the province or territory.
Last checked October 19, 2026
Government of Ontario
Renting in Ontario: your rights
Ontario's rental page sets out the rent-increase guideline, the standard lease, and the rule that a landlord needs an order from the Landlord and Tenant Board before you have to move out.
Last checked October 19, 2026
By province and territory
- Renting as a newcomer in Alberta
- Renting as a newcomer in British Columbia
- Renting as a newcomer in Manitoba
- Renting as a newcomer in New Brunswick
- Renting as a newcomer in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Renting as a newcomer in Nova Scotia
- Renting as a newcomer in Northwest Territories
- Renting as a newcomer in Nunavut
- Renting as a newcomer in Ontario
- Renting as a newcomer in Prince Edward Island
- Renting as a newcomer in Quebec
- Renting as a newcomer in Saskatchewan
- Renting as a newcomer in Yukon