A landlord may enter a rental unit after giving written notice to the tenant at least 24 hours before the time of entry under the following circumstances:
- To carry out a repair or replacement or do work in the rental unit.
- To allow a potential mortgagee or insurer of the residential complex to view the rental unit.
- To allow for a physical inspection of the rental unit by a qualified person to satisfy a requirement imposed under the Condominium Act, 1998.
- To carry out inspection of the rental unit, if,
i) the inspection is for the purpose of determining whether the unit is in a good
state of repair and fit for habitation and complies with health, safety, housing and
maintenance standards, consistent with the landlord’s obligation under subsection
20(1) or section 161, and
ii) it is reasonable to carry out the inspection. - A landlord or, with the written authorization of a landlord, a broker or salesperson registered under the Real Estate Business Brokers Act, 2002, may enter a rental unit in accordance with written notice given to the tenant at least 24 hours before the time of entry to allow a potential purchaser to view the rental unit.
- For any other reasonable reason for entry specified in the tenancy agreement.
The written notice must specify the reason for entry, the day of entry and a time of entry between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.