Tenant Screening

Checking a rental applicant's income, references, and credit, within the law.

Tenant screening is the process of assessing a rental applicant, typically income and employment verification, references and rental history, and, with the applicant's consent, a credit check. In Canada it must stay within human-rights limits: a decision cannot be based on protected grounds, and criteria must be applied consistently. Good screening is the landlord's main protection against a costly tenancy, but it is bounded by law, not a free hand.

General information only, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Rules change and vary by province; confirm the current details with the relevant authority before you rely on them.