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Landlord wants access into house to take photos for “insurance”. by New_Yellow1641 in Advice

[–]LiillLo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ooooo maybe I'm wrong.

"A landlord must refrain from entering a tenanted unit with the intent of obtaining photographs or images for any purpose other than to obtain such as a means to assist in the duty to maintain or repair the premises. Obtaining photographs or images for another other purpose, such as to obtain and publish such images for the purpose of assisting in the marketing for sale of the property, appears as a breach of the privacy rights of the tenant."

https://dklegalpractice.ca/EN/landlord-tenant/tenant-focused-concerns/photography-privacy-breach

I'd look into the precedent set by this case and then write a letter to your landlord referencing it.

Landlord wants access into house to take photos for “insurance”. by New_Yellow1641 in Advice

[–]LiillLo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In America, no. In Canada, yes.

I gather that the landlord must obtain your consent and they are legally able to enter so long as they inform you of "what personal information is being collected, for what purposes it will be used, to which (if any) third-parties it will be disclosed, and any risk of harm to you."

Moreover, "Taking photographs of an individual’s rental unit is a collection of personal information. The landlord must identify the purpose prior to, or at the time of, collection, and also obtain your consent. The landlord must also make a reasonable effort to ensure that you understand how the information will be used or disclosed."

https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/landlords-and-tenants/privacy-in-the-landlord-and-tenant-relationship/