Ending Abuses of Fixed-term Leases Act
Chamber
nova_scotia
Stage
Introduced
This Nova Scotia bill aims to stop landlords from misusing fixed-term leases to avoid tenant protections.
Key Changes
- Amends Nova Scotia's Residential Tenancies Act to restrict how fixed-term leases can be used
- Aims to prevent landlords from using fixed-term leases as a way to avoid standard tenant protections
- Would likely require fixed-term leases to convert to ongoing leases at the end of the term, rather than simply expiring
- Reduces the ability of landlords to repeatedly issue short fixed-term leases to deny tenants long-term security
Gotchas
- This is a Private Member's Bill introduced by the NDP opposition, which means it is unlikely to pass without support from the governing majority party.
- The full text of the bill's specific amendments was not included in the provided document, so exact legal changes cannot be confirmed from this source alone.
- The bill only reached Second Reading debate as of the available information, meaning it has not yet passed into law.
- Changes to fixed-term lease rules could affect the rental market supply if landlords respond by offering fewer rental units or different lease structures.
Who's Affected
- Renters in Nova Scotia on fixed-term leases
- Landlords who use fixed-term lease agreements
- Property management companies
- Nova Scotia tenants seeking long-term housing stability
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Gotchas
- This is a Private Member's Bill introduced by the NDP opposition, which means it is unlikely to pass without support from the governing majority party.
- The full text of the bill's specific amendments was not included in the provided document, so exact legal changes cannot be confirmed from this source alone.
- The bill only reached Second Reading debate as of the available information, meaning it has not yet passed into law.
- Changes to fixed-term lease rules could affect the rental market supply if landlords respond by offering fewer rental units or different lease structures.
Summary
Bill 109, introduced by NDP MLA Susan Leblanc, proposes changes to Nova Scotia's Residential Tenancies Act to address how fixed-term leases are being used. Fixed-term leases have a set start and end date, and some landlords use them to get around rules that protect tenants — for example, by not renewing a lease instead of going through a proper eviction process, or by repeatedly issuing short fixed-term leases to avoid giving tenants long-term security. This bill would change the rules around fixed-term leases to close these loopholes and give tenants more stability and protection. It affects renters and landlords across Nova Scotia, particularly those in fixed-term rental agreements. The bill was introduced as a Private Member's Bill by the NDP opposition, meaning it was not brought forward by the governing party. Private Member's Bills face a harder path to becoming law, as they require support from the majority government to pass.
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