r/CanadianEnts • u/titties-and-thc • Jan 14 '19
Ontario - Can I smoke in my backyard without issues?
Hi high people,
I moved to Toronto recently and started renting a new place that has a walkout backyard. Heard from the owner of the house that the neighbour on the left was very vocal and fussy about the previous tenant smoking weed in the backyard.
The backyard is fenced on all 3 sides.
Is the backyard considered to be a public/communal space? since it so closely connected to the neighbours' backyards (on all 3 sides with only a wooden fence separating them).
I only found out about the above after signing the rental agreement and was looking forward to having a backyard in which I could smoke peacefully.
Can the neighbour complain if I smoke in my own backyard? can the police charge me? is there a by-law that prohibits smoking in my own backyard if it bothers the neighbours peace?
I smoke, barely say a few words and head back to the house to enjoy the high. I don't see this disturbing anybody.
Your comments/help/advice is much appreciated :)