Canada · NS

Nova Scotia landlord-tenant laws.

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

½ month's rent

Return: 10 days

Late fees

Limited by RTA

Entry notice

24 hours

Termination notice

3 months (yearly) / 1 month (month-to-month)

Rent control

Yes (capped through 2025)

Required disclosures

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

  • Standard form of lease
  • RTA notice

Notable Nova Scotia quirk

Rent cap extended through 2025 amid housing pressure.

Eviction timelines in Nova Scotia

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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

NB

New Brunswick

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

NL

Newfoundland and Labrador

¾ month's rent