COVID-19: eviction bans and suspensions to support renters

The latest updates on eviction moratoriums related to COVID-19.

The COVID-19, or coronavirus crisis has left many in Canada without a job or with reduced hours and wondering how to pay their rent. The scope and scale of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan includes income support measures to help Canadians pay their rent and put food on the table.

Although rental housing falls under provincial jurisdiction, we want to do our part to help ensure that you feel supported during this challenging time.

Provinces and territories are continuously working to address this issue. Many have already announced measures to suspend evictions in their respective regions. The table below provides the latest updates on eviction moratoriums related to COVID-19. Please note that this table is updated regularly as new information becomes available.

Province/Territory COVID-19 information	Housing Measure	End of Eviction Ban	End of Rent Increase Freeze
Alberta	Changes due to COVID-19	April 30, 2020	June 15, 2020
British Columbia	Updates to residential tenancies that impact landlords and renters due to the COVID-19 pandemic	September 18, 2020	September 18, 2020
Manitoba	Covid-19 Information for Tenants	September 30, 2020	September 30, 2020
New Brunswick	Eviction protection ends May 31	May 31, 2020	N/A
Nfld & Labrador	Extension of Termination Notice	N/A	N/A
Nova Scotia	Measures to Help Vulnerable Nova Scotians	June 30, 2020	N/A
Northwest Territories	Covid-19 Updates: NWT Housing Corporation	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	No Official Announcement	N/A	N/A
Ontario	Residential Rent Increases	December 31, 2021	N/A
Prince Edward Island	Regulatory and Appeals Commission	June 15, 2020	N/A
Quebec	COVID-19 Important Notices	July 20, 2020	N/A
Saskatchewan	Evictions Suspensions To Be Lifted	August 4, 2020	N/A
Yukon	New support will help tenants pay rent during COVID-19 (Published 11/05/2020) Tenants continue to receive protection during COVID-19 pandemic (Published 12/06/2020)	June 25, 2020	N/A

Landlords

Housing providers have an important role to play in preserving our economy during these extraordinary times. We are all in this together. Landlords with CMHC-insured mortgages who are facing financial difficulties have access to the same tools and relief measures as homeowners, such as mortgage payment deferrals. We expect all landlords, especially those with CMHC insurance or financing, to pass their savings on to tenants and to refrain from evictions until this crisis has passed.