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Chapter R-17.1 · Current to 2026-05-14 · Official PDF

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1 Interpretation 2 Application 3 Act prevails 3.1 Relationship to other Acts 4 Crown is bound

Part 1 — Periodic Tenancies

5 Notice of termination of periodic tenancy 6 Termination by landlord 7 Notice to terminate weekly tenancy 8 Notice to terminate monthly tenancy 9 Notice to terminate yearly tenancy 10 Form of notice 11 Notice to terminate tenancy of employee 12 Notice to terminate for condominium conversion 13 Implied periodic tenancy 14 Notice of increase in rent 14.1 Prohibition on rent increases in emergency

Part 2 — Obligations of Landlords and Tenants

15 Notice to terminate not required 16 Landlord's covenants 17 Copy of agreement for tenant 18 Notice of landlord 19 Inspection report 20 Time of expiration or termination 21 Tenant's covenants 22 Assignment and sublease 23 Entry of premises 24 Locks and security devices 25 Prohibition re termination of tenancy

Part 3 — Remedies of Landlords and Tenants

26 Landlord's remedies 27 Repudiation of tenancy 28 Termination for substantial breach by landlord 29 Termination for substantial breach by tenant 29.1 Where premises are occupied by surviving spouse or partner 30 Termination of tenancy for damage or assault 31 Abandoned goods 32 Recovery of damages 33 Notice to vacate 34 Order for recovery of possession 34.1 Requirements respecting eviction 35 Notice of default required 36 Notice to vacate 37 Tenant's remedies 38 Possession unobtainable 39 Compensation to tenant 40 Frustration of tenancy agreement 41 Application for remedy to court 42 Order of court

Part 4 — Security Deposits

43 Amount of security deposit 44 Trust account 45 Interest on security deposit 46 Return of security deposit 47 Obligations and rights of new landlord

Part 4 — .1

47.1 Victims of Domestic Violence Definition 47.2 Domestic violence 47.3 Termination of tenancy for domestic violence 47.4 Application for a certificate 47.5 Designated authority 47.6 Designated authority not compellable 47.7 Requirement for confidentiality

Part 5 — The Court of Justice

48 Jurisdiction 49 Application of Court of Justice Act 50 Commencement of application 51 Notice of application 52 Hearing of application 53 Appeal 54 Enforcement of order

Part 5 — .1

54.1 Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service Definitions 54.2 Right to apply to Dispute Resolution Service

Part 4 — .1 to resolve a related dispute between the parties, unless the application to the court is first withdrawn.

54.3 Effect of application to Dispute Resolution Service 54.4 Review before filing with a court

Part 4 — .1 to resolve a related dispute between the parties to the application to the court. (2) Where the process referred to in subsection (1) discloses that an application, as described in subsection (1), has been filed with the Dispute Resolution Se

54.5 Authority of Dispute Resolution Service 54.6 Application, proceedings and decision to be in accordance with regulations 54.7 Regulations 54.8 Application of this Part

Part 6 — General

55 Appointment of Director 56 Delegation 57 Service of notices, etc. 58 Satisfaction of service requirement 59 Landlord and Tenant Advisory Boards 60 Offences and penalties 61 Limitation period 62 Authorized person 63 Identification 64 Inspection 65 Order compelling assistance in inspections 66 Investigation 67 Order compelling assistance in investigations 68 Lieutenant Governor in Council regulations 69 Subsidized public housing regulations 70 Ministerial regulations 71 Application to Court of King's Bench

Part 7 — Transitional Provisions, Repeal and Coming into Force

72 Transitional 73 Repeal 74 Repeal 75 Coming into force

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