Residential Tenancies — Canada — Northwest Territories law | Esheria

Residential Tenancies

This part defines key tenancy terms and sets basic rules: landlords cannot distrain for rent, landlords must try to re-rent to reduce losses after certain tenant departures, and written tenancy agreements must be signed and a copy given to the tenant within 60 days.

Jurisdiction
Canada — Northwest Territories
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
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About this statute

This part defines key tenancy terms and sets basic rules: landlords cannot distrain for rent, landlords must try to re-rent to reduce losses after certain tenant departures, and written tenancy agreements must be signed and a copy given to the tenant within 60 days. This part sets rules for tenancy agreements, rent deposits, inspections, entry, assignment, and subletting. This segment sets landlord and tenant duties for rented housing, including repairs, services, notice, rent payment, and conduct, and gives the rental officer power to order remedies. This part lets landlords and tenants end certain residential tenancies by notice or application, and it also sets some notice periods, confidentiality rules, and abandoned-property handling. This part sets deadlines and procedures for rental applications, service, appeals, and rent officer powers, and it creates offences and fines for non-compliance.

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