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3 Nunavut lease clauses landlords add that don't actually work

These show up in homemade and copy-pasted leases all the time. None of them are enforceable under the Residential Tenancies Act — even when both parties sign. We've cited the specific statute or regulation for each.

Important. Provincial tenancy law in Nunavut is governed by the Residential Tenancies Act, R.S.N.W.T. (Nu) 1988, c. R-5 (as duplicated for Nunavut). Disputes are heard by the Office of the Rental Officer (Nunavut). This page is general information, not legal advice — when in doubt, consult a paralegal or lawyer.

  1. 1

    "Security deposit equal to two months' rent"

    Nunavut caps the security deposit at one month's rent.

    RTA (Nu) s. 14

  2. 2

    "Tenant is responsible for all repairs"

    Landlord's repair obligation is non-waivable.

    RTA (Nu) s. 30

  3. 3

    "No pets ever"

    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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Not legal advice. NestBord generates a self-serve residential lease that includes the clauses required by the applicable provincial Residential Tenancies Act. The document is not a substitute for review by a licensed paralegal or lawyer, particularly for unusual situations, complex co-tenancies, or commercial use.