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  • Lease & Agreements
    ONArticle

    Smoking and Cannabis Policies in Ontario Rentals: What a Landlord Can Actually Ban

    Here's the twist that surprises people: a "no smoking" clause in an Ontario lease IS enforceable — unlike a "no pets" clause, which is void. But the rule has limits. A landlord can't add a smoking ban mid-tenancy, a clause that names tobacco doesn't automatically cover cannabis or vaping, and even a grandfathered smoke

    9 min read
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    ONArticle

    Pet Policies in Ontario: Why "No Pets" Clauses Don't Hold (and the Exceptions That Do)

    That "no pets" line in your Ontario lease? It's void — section 14 of the Residential Tenancies Act makes no-pet clauses unenforceable once you're a tenant. But the rule has real limits: a landlord can refuse a pet owner before you sign, a condo declaration can still ban pets, and behaviour like damage, danger, or aller

    10 min read