Lease Help by Location: Canada & United States
Tenancy law is local. Whether you rent in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, or Montreal, the rules governing your lease are set by your province or territory — not the federal government. In the United States, each state has its own landlord-tenant statutes. Use the guides below to understand the rules that apply where you live.
Why Jurisdiction Matters
Two renters living on the same street in two different provinces can have completely different rights. Ontario tenants benefit from strong LTB protections and above-guideline rent increase hearings. Alberta tenants face no provincial rent control at all. Quebec renters deal with a unique Civil Code framework that even governs the standard lease form. Before signing or disputing a lease, you must know which law applies.
LeasePlain's AI analysis is designed to flag clauses against the specific rules of your province. Select your location below to find guides, key protections, and city-level detail for your rental market.
Canada
Ontario
Residential Tenancies Act
LTB adjudication, 60-day notice
British Columbia
Residential Tenancy Act
RTB hearings, 0.5x deposit cap
Alberta
Residential Tenancies Act
No rent control, RTDRS process
Quebec
Civil Code of Quebec
TAL tribunal, standard bail form
More provinces coming soon — New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and others.
United States
Coming SoonLeasePlain is expanding to the United States. US tenancy law is governed at the state level, with some cities like New York City and Los Angeles having additional local regulations. Our AI lease analysis will be calibrated to each state's specific rules.