CPA · Residential Tenancies Act
Part 2 — Obligations of Landlords and Tenants
24 Locks and security devices
on doors giving access to residential premises or to the property of
which the residential premises form a part without the consent of
the other party.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a landlord may add to or
change locks on doors giving access to residential premises or to
the property of which the residential premises form a part if a key
is made available to the tenant as soon as the addition or change is
made.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to the installation by a tenant of
a security device that
(a) is capable of being put into effect only while a person is
inside the residential premises, and
(b) can be installed and removed without damage to the
premises or will remain affixed to the premises and become
the property of the landlord when the tenancy is terminated.
(4) Where a tenant adds to or changes a lock in accordance with
subsection (1) the tenant shall make a key available to the landlord
as soon as the addition or change is made.