The Residential
Tenancies Amendment Act (Protecting Tenants Who Own Pets)
On December 8, 2009, Bill 218 was introduced in the Manitoba legislature. copy of the bill press release regarding
the bill
If this bill were passed, landlords would not be allowed to prevent tenants from
keeping pets in their apartments.
The bill further protects landlords by allowing them to establish reasonable house
rules concerning the cleanliness
and control of pets in rental complexes.