>2. Living with your ESA
When it comes to living with your emotional support animal in Canada, it does not work the same way as in the United States. The US government claims that housing proprietors or landlords must provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities and their emotional support animals without charging additional fees.
Canadian accessibility laws vary from province to province, and the housing laws that apply specifically to all ESAs are still being created. There is no specific law that applies throughout Canada. However, there are some laws that relate to people with disabilities in almost all regions and that can in principle guarantee every disabled individual the right to live with their emotional support animal. Take a look at the laws in your province:
• New Brunswick, Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan or Yukon
The Human Rights Act protects people with mental illnesses from discrimination when renting a home (commercial and residential units).
• Ontario
The Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code contain certain information for disabled residents. However, there are some legal details that you need to keep in mind.
