by Susan Wankiewicz | Dec 15, 2015
A My written agreement clearly states NO PETS. The tenant says she’s allowed to have a dog. If your tenancy agreement prohibits pets, that provision is void and not enforceable. Tenants are allowed to have pets. If problems occur as a result of the pet the...
by Susan Wankiewicz | Dec 15, 2015
A What are my rights if a tenant and I sign a lease agreement with a clause saying that pets are not allowed? Under section 14 of the Residential Tenancies Act, tenants are permitted to have pets regardless of any “no pet” clause in a lease agreement. Section 14 says:...
by Susan Wankiewicz | Dec 15, 2015
A The rental unit is a condominium which does not allow pets. My tenant moved in without a pet but has now brought in one, is there anything I can do about this? The Residential Tenancies Act permits tenants to have pets regardless of any “no pet” clause in the...
by Susan Wankiewicz | Dec 15, 2015
A My unit is very dirty and has a foul odour because of my tenant’s pets. How can I force my tenant to clean the rental unit and get rid of the foul odour? If the behaviour of an animal has interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the residential complex by the...
by Susan Wankiewicz | Dec 14, 2015
A When I advertise my unit I specify “damage deposit required, no children or pets”, is this okay? It is a breach of the Ontario Human Rights Code to rent a unit and demand that there be “no children” allowed. A no pets clause is not...