Cannabis: Rental properties and landlord responsibilities
Can a person smoke cannabis in an apartment unit?
People 19 and over can smoke cannabis in their unit or on their balcony unless their building’s rules say otherwise. The Tenant Landlord Board is a source of additional information for your community. Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA), 2017 (Government of Ontario, Smoke-Free Ontario Act)
Can a landlord ban cannabis use in an apartment unit?
People 19 and over are allowed to use cannabis in their unit or on their balcony unless their building’s rules say otherwise. The Tenant Landlord Board is a source of additional information for your community. [1]
Are landlords responsible for cannabis use in the public areas of their building?
Yes. As per the Smoke-Free Ontario Act 2017 (Government of Ontario, Smoke-Free Ontario Act), smoking and vaping cannabis is prohibited in any indoor common area of a multi-unit dwelling including but not limited to elevators, hallways, laundry facilities, parking garages, and lobbies. Landlords are responsible for establishing rules related to cannabis use and enforcing those rules in their rental units and on their outdoor property. Contact the property landlord for information about smoking cannabis in a rental unit or on outdoor rental property.
How can landlords implement a policy to prohibit cannabis use in their rental units and outdoor property?
Information to support developing a smoke-free policy for rental units, condominiums, housing co-operatives, community, and social housing is available to landlords and tenants at Smoke-Free Housing Ontario’s website (Smoke-Free Housing Ontario). In addition, you can find the new Ontario Tenancy Agreement (PDF).
1 Eastern Ontario Health Unit, “Cannabis Summary,” 2018.
This item was last modified on October 18, 2018