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What every Nunavut lease must cover
Tenant's insurance is strongly recommended.
RTA (Nu) s. 30
The tenant must not alter the premises or change locks without the landlord's prior written consent.
RTA (Nu) s. 30
The landlord must maintain the premises in a good state of repair and fit for habitation. The tenant must keep the premises reasonably clean and must repair damage caused by the te…
RTA (Nu) ss. 30 and 42
The tenant may not assign or sublet without the landlord's written consent, which must not be unreasonably withheld.
RTA (Nu) s. 25
Rent is payable on the day specified in the lease. The landlord must provide a receipt for any cash payment.
RTA (Nu) s. 41
The landlord may enter only in an emergency, with the tenant's consent, or with 24 hours' written notice for repairs, inspection, or to show the unit after notice has been given.
RTA (Nu) s. 47
Fixed-term tenancies end on the date specified. Month-to-month tenancies require one full rental month's written notice from the tenant.
RTA (Nu) ss. 50–66
Clauses Nunavut landlords add that don't actually work
These show up in homemade and copy-pasted leases all the time. None of them are enforceable in Nunavut.
Nunavut caps the security deposit at one month's rent.
RTA (Nu) s. 14
Landlord's repair obligation is non-waivable.
RTA (Nu) s. 30
While no-pets clauses are permitted, they cannot be applied to service animals; doing so contravenes the Nunavut Human Rights Act.
Human Rights Act, S.Nu. 2003, c. 12
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