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Can and should I ask for SIN (Canada)?

Michael L

started a topic almost 12 years ago

Good day everyone, I have only become a landlord a year ago and am quite new to a lot of things. My recent rental application requires the applicant to provide there Social Insurance Number and banking info. I have had one applicant try everything possible to not give me this info. I have told her without this info I will not be proceeding with her application. Should I ever not get this info?

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Karen S

said almost 12 years ago

I do not run credit checks, but rather ask the prospective tenants to run their own, and then give me a copy! It makes it much easier, and I also am not holding onto that type of info.

Karen S

said almost 12 years ago

PLUS if they are super interested, then they would for sure check their own credit and give it to me asap!

Marcello M

said almost 12 years ago

Yes, do not process applications without the numbers. And, do not follow the troll post above.

Mark A

said almost 12 years ago

According to PIPA you are not allowed to ask for a sin. I have changed all my application forms to say SIN (optional). You can run a credit check using date of birth