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Landlords can no longer issue a blanket ban on tenants having pets. Instead, under the government issued model tenancy agreement, the default position on rental property and pets is that a landlord will rent to tenants with pets.
A provision in a tenancy agreement prohibiting the presence of animals in or about the residential complex is void. This means that any tenancy agreement provided to you that prohibits animals in your living space, is void. In other words, a landlord cannot refuse your pets in Ontario. This law is current as of 2021.
A landlord would need a good reason to refuse. For instance, if a home is too small for a pet to be feasible. The government's new model tenancy agreement is its recommended contract for landlords. But there is no obligation to use it and most landlords don't.
With a Lease Addendum, a landlord and tenant can add new or update existing lease terms without having to terminate their original agreement and create a new one. A Lease Addendum is also known as a: Tenancy addendum. Lease amendment.
A landlord would need a good reason to refuse. For instance, if a home is too small for a pet to be feasible. The government's new model tenancy agreement is its recommended contract for landlords. But there is no obligation to use it and most landlords don't.
A pet addendum is used by the landlord to give the tenant written permission to have one or more pets on the property. The pet addendum usually requires the tenant to take responsibility for the behavior of their pet, to avoid excessive noise, and to pay for any damages caused by their pet.
The Tenant hereby undertakes and agrees to remedy and pay for any damage caused to The Property and/or contents of The Property which shall have been caused by The Pet residing in The Property. For the avoidance of doubt any such damage shall not be deemed to be fair wear and tear.
Model tenancy agreement changed to allow renting with petsIf a landlord doesn't want their tenant to have a pet, they must object in writing within 28 days of a written request from the tenant. The landlord must provide a good reason, such as in smaller properties where owning a pet would be impractical.
Alongside the proposed bill, the Ministry of Housing updated their standard tenancy agreement so that landlords cannot issue a 'blanket ban' on pets. Allowing pets is now the default position on the government's recommended model tenancy agreement.
Landlords can no longer issue a blanket ban on tenants having pets. Instead, under the government issued model tenancy agreement, the default position on rental property and pets is that a landlord will rent to tenants with pets.