New Brunswick renting guide
Pets and no-pet clauses in New Brunswick
In New Brunswick, landlords can write enforceable no-pet clauses into a lease.
Can a landlord say no pets in New Brunswick?
For tenants
If your lease bans pets, that clause holds up here. If the lease says nothing about pets, you can usually have one. Service and assistance animals are protected and cannot be refused.
For landlords
You can include a no-pet clause and it is enforceable. You cannot refuse a service or assistance animal, since that is disability discrimination under the Human Rights Act.
The key facts
- No-pet clauses
- Enforceable in NB
- Lease silent on pets
- Pets generally allowed
- Service animals
- Always protected
Common questions
Can a landlord say no pets?
Yes. No-pet clauses are enforceable in New Brunswick. Service and assistance animals are the exception and cannot be refused.
Sources
This is general information, not legal advice. For a decision on your situation, contact Tenant and Landlord Relations Office (formerly the Residential Tenancies Tribunal).
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