The Tenancy Agreement

• Author: John Dickie/David Lyman
• Pages: 31-42

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The Tenancy Agreement

Learning Outcomes

After reading this chapter, you will be able to:

• Describe the basic elements of a tenancy agreement

• Distinguish the types of tenancy agreements

• List the services and facilities that can be provided by

a landlord

• Explain the information a landlord must supply to the

tenant

• Describe what landlords have to do to comply with

the Human Rights Code when selecting a tenant

Purpose of the Tenancy Agreement ...... 32

Basic Elements of a Tenancy Agreement—

and the “Standard Lease” ............ 32

Standard Form Lease ................. 33

Consequences of Not Using the

Standard Lease .................. 34

Application to Lease Form ............. 35

Implied Tenancy Agreements ........... 35

Licences ........................... 35

Responsibility for Services ............... 36

Responsibility for Utilities ............... 37

Information That a Landlord Must Provide

to Tenants ......................... 38

Rules Related to Landlords Selecting

Tenants ............................ 39

No Pet Provisions .................... 41

Key Terms ............................. 42

Review Questions ...................... 42

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