Can a landlord prohibit smoking in a rental unit?
Short Answer
Yes. In Newfoundland and Labrador a rental agreement may include a no-smoking clause covering tobacco and cannabis. The Act does not address smoking, and such a clause cannot be added to an existing agreement unless the tenant agrees.
Yes. A landlord may include a no-smoking clause in the rental agreement that covers both tobacco and cannabis (and may restrict growing cannabis too). If the lease prohibits smoking, the tenant must comply with that term. A landlord cannot add the clause to an existing agreement alone: it takes the tenant's agreement, or a new agreement after the old one has been ended by proper notice.
Whether medical cannabis must be accommodated is a question under the Human Rights Act, 2010, for the Human Rights Commission.
- Agreement term, not addressed by the Act, Residential Tenancies Act, 2018 (Newfoundland and Labrador)