Tenant and landlord rights by province
Rental rules are set by each province: deposits, rent increases, notice to move out, leases and how disputes are settled. Below are the official offices, laws and forms for renters and landlords in every province where RentSelect operates. We link to the source instead of summarising it, because the rules change and the official page is always current.
Not legal advice. This page points you to official information. For your own situation, contact your province's tenancy office or a lawyer. RentSelect is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government; the official legislation and offices govern. Links checked September 29, 2026.
Alberta
Questions and disputes: Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS)
- Information for landlords and tenants (Government of Alberta)
- Starting a tenancy
- During a tenancy
- Ending a tenancy
- Residential Tenancies Act (Alberta King's Printer)
Official calculators: Security deposit interest calculator
British Columbia
Questions and disputes: Residential Tenancy Branch
- Tenancy agreements and the standard terms (Government of B.C.)
- Rent increases
- Deposits and fees
- Residential Tenancy Act (BC Laws)
- Privacy guidance for landlords and tenants (Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for B.C.)
Official calculators: Rent increase calculator · Deposit interest calculator · All tenancy calculators
Saskatchewan
Questions and disputes: Office of Residential Tenancies
Manitoba
Questions and disputes: Residential Tenancies Branch
- Current rent increase guideline (Residential Tenancies Branch)
- Deposits fact sheet (PDF)
- Standard Residential Tenancy Agreement, Form 1 (PDF)
- The Residential Tenancies Act (Manitoba Laws)
Official calculators: Security deposit interest calculator
Ontario
Questions and disputes: Landlord and Tenant Board (Tribunals Ontario)
New Brunswick
Questions and disputes: Tenant and Landlord Relations Office (Government of New Brunswick)
Nova Scotia
Questions and disputes: Residential Tenancies Program
- Residential tenancies: recent legislative changes
- Standard Form of Lease regulations
- Residential Tenancies Act (Nova Scotia Legislature, PDF)
Official calculators: Security deposit interest calculator
Prince Edward Island
Questions and disputes: Residential Tenancy Office (Director of Residential Tenancy)
- Annual allowable rent increase
- Standard Form of Tenancy Agreement, Form 1 (PDF)
- Residential Tenancy Act (Government of PEI, PDF)
- Appeals: Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
Official calculators: Security deposit interest calculator
Newfoundland and Labrador
Questions and disputes: Residential Tenancies Program (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
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