13 min readLast updated June 2026Beginner levelCanada-wideOfficial-source checked
Most people's first home in Canada is a rental. Here is how the process actually works — what landlords can ask for, what they legally cannot, the lease you're really signing, and the move-in step that protects your deposit.
Most people's first home in Canada is a rental. Here is how the process actually works — what landlords can ask for, what they legally cannot, the lease you're really signing, and the move-in step that protects your deposit.
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