Tenant Acknowledgement Form Ontario: Fill & Download for Free

In Ontario, Canada this is how it works. The landlord has to take the written consent from the tenant or tenants before installing surveillance cameras in the common areas like the kitchen or living room. So yes, it’s legal to install the camera with the written consent and it’s illegal to spy without the knowledge of the tenant. I own a rooming house and I have installed a camera in the kitchen and I have a new tenant acknowledge it by signing a special condition on the lease. And I explain to the prospective new tenantwhat is the purpose of installing the cam. Which is to provide peaceful enjoyment.In my experience, this is the best screening tool a rooming house landlord can have. The bad tenant would not be interested in renting your room because of the cam.I am attaching the screenshot from landlordselfhelp website

Yes and no. You have to carefully read the lease agreement, but generally he’s not allowed to enter any premises without prior notification in most jurisdictions.Having friends that also rent properties, you have to give ample notice, and have it acknowledged and confirmed before arriving or entering the premises. The only people that don’t need to do such are police officers with a warranty in hand or probable cause, parole officers (don’t need any warnings for surprise inspections), CPS (child protective services), DEA (with a warrant in hand or probable cause), and a few other professions or government agencies with such power.In Canada, in Ontario an owner must give 24 hours notice and that notice needs to be acknowledged, not just left on an answering machine and then show-up. Sorry, but all tenants need to understand their rights under the law in their jurisdiction that may, and in many cases do, supersede those of any signed tenant agreement.A owner may see such a clause in their agreement, but if that’s not allowed under the tenant agreement laws in your area, he can’t enter without permission and can easily be charged with forced entry, break and enter, or illegal trespassing by the police.

In general, it is the landlord's right to enter their property and they do not need your permission. They just need to let you know why they need to enter and adhere to the local laws.Landlord provides you with notice in the proper way your region's rules provide. For example, in Ontario, Canada, a landlord must provide 24hrs notice before visiting a home. Date, time frame, and reason must be provided. Tenant doesn't need to be home or even acknowledge receipt. It's the landlord's rights.Emergency situations require no notice/warning. A flood, fire or anything that requires immediate action allows the landlord to enter without notice.When you have provided notice… sort of. If a tenant has let the landlord know he's leaving then the landlord can enter the unit to show it to new prospective tenants with “reasonable” notice. We don't have a definition for reasonable though so this may mean a knock on your door prior to entering in (hopefully landlords are more considerate than that!)Any other situations the landlord cannot freely willy enter your home. There needs to be a reason.If a landlord is using his right to enter to harass or push a tenant out then the tenant can look for remedy. Entering a tenant's home always needs a purpose and be reasonably scheduled. It can't be every week but monthly or quarterly is more acceptable.