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Canada Rent Receipt Law

Canada has no national rent receipt law; it depends on the province. Ontario requires a free receipt on request, and British Columbia and Manitoba a receipt for rent paid in cash.

Last reviewed: October 2026

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Rent Receipt Rules by Province

ProvinceReceipt requiredLaw
British Columbia Rent paid in cash Residential Tenancy Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 78, s. 26(2)
Manitoba Rent paid in cash The Residential Tenancies Act, C.C.S.M. c. R119, s. 57
Ontario Any payment, on request (free) Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 17, s. 109
Quebec On request (general rule for paying any debt) Civil Code of Québec, art. 1568

Other Provinces and Territories

  • Newfoundland and Labrador: a written acknowledgement only for a security deposit, stating the amount, the date it was received and the premises (Residential Tenancies Act, 2018, s. 14(4)). (the Act)
  • Alberta and New Brunswick: we read their residential tenancies acts and found no rent receipt rule.
  • Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and the territories: not listed yet, because we list a province only after reading its law and could not read these yet.

Checked against the text of the law in October 2026. This is general information, not legal advice; your tenancy agreement and local rules can add to it. Read the linked law or ask a tenant advice service or a lawyer about your situation.

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Rent Receipt Details

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Discount, a second tax (e.g. CGST + SGST), prices with tax included

For prices quoted with VAT or GST in them: the tax is worked out of the total, not added on top.

The discount comes off the subtotal before tax, and both taxes are charged on (or, with prices that include tax, worked out of) the discounted amount.

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Canada Rent Receipt FAQ

Do landlords in Canada have to give rent receipts?

Canada has no national rent receipt law; it depends on the province. Ontario requires a free receipt on request, and British Columbia and Manitoba a receipt for rent paid in cash.

Which provinces have a rent receipt rule?

The provinces whose law we have read: British Columbia: rent paid in cash; Manitoba: rent paid in cash; Ontario: any payment, on request (free); Quebec: on request (general rule for paying any debt).

Other Countries

United Kingdom

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