Landlord guides

Guides for Canadian landlords.

Practical articles on finding and screening good tenants in Canada, written in plain language, with every legal point linked to its source.

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Screening tenants

What can a landlord ask for on a rental application in Canada?

Bank statements, SIN, credit checks, ID, deposits and fees: what a landlord in Ontario, BC, Alberta, Manitoba or Quebec can ask for, and what they can't.

Wyatt Lambert · September 28, 2026 · 16 min read