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Northwest Territories landlord-tenant laws.

The key statutes you need to know as a Northwest Territories landlord — deposit caps, late fees, entry notice, and required disclosures at a glance.
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Security deposit

1 month's rent

Return: 10 days

Late fees

Must be in lease

Entry notice

24 hours

Termination notice

30 days

Rent control

None

Required disclosures

Every Northwest Territories residential lease must include these disclosures where applicable. Missing required disclosures can void clauses or trigger statutory penalties.

  • Rental officer contact info

Notable Northwest Territories quirk

Rental Officer issues binding orders — no separate tribunal.

Eviction timelines in Northwest Territories

See filing fees, timelines, and estimated total costs for Northwest Territories.

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Other provinces

ON

Ontario

Last month's rent only (no damage deposit)

QC

Quebec

Prohibited (no deposit of any kind allowed)

BC

British Columbia

½ month's rent (+ ½ month pet deposit)

AB

Alberta

1 month's rent

MB

Manitoba

½ month's rent

SK

Saskatchewan

1 month's rent

NS

Nova Scotia

½ month's rent

NB

New Brunswick

1 week (weekly) / 1 month (monthly or longer)