Landlords will be liable for tenants drug abuse

 

Ontario is proposing changes to anti-drug laws that would hold landlords accountable for tenants who are engaged in illegal drug production, such as marijuana, and trafficking.

The proposal also says “a landlord will not be found guilty of offences under the Act if they take reasonable measures to prevent the activity. Depending on the context of the situation, reasonable measures can include actions such as informing the police and/or commencing an eviction process. What is reasonable in a specific scenario will depend on the facts.