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R-10.2 - The Residential Tenancies Act

Section 11.11
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Maximum rent increase for 2022
2022, c.17, s.2
11.11(1)Despite any other Act, a landlord shall not increase the rent by more than 3.8 % effective at any time from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, inclusive.
11.11(2)If, at any time from January 1, 2022, until the commencement of this section, a landlord increases the rent by more than the increase under subsection (1) and the tenant pays the rent increase, the landlord shall
(a) for a tenant who continues to occupy the premises,
(i) credit the overpayment against the first rent owing by the tenant after the commencement of this section, up to the amount of the rent payable, and
(ii) credit against any rent that subsequently becomes owing the remaining portion of the overpayment that has not been credited against the first rent, if applicable, and
(b) for a tenant who no longer occupies the premises, reimburse the tenant the overpayment.
11.11(3)A notice of increase in rent served by the landlord on a tenant before the coming into force of this section that provides for an increase in rent of more than 3.8 % effective at any time from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, inclusive, shall be deemed to be a notice of increase in rent of 3.8 %.
2022, c.17, s.2