Renters are protected by various laws and regulations. These have been arrived at over many years to protect landlords and tenants to varying degrees. Airbnb

Renters are protected by various laws and regulations. These have been arrived at over many years to protect landlords and tenants to varying degrees. Airbnb properties side step laws governing hotels and laws governing rentals. And you can argue all you like from libertarian points of view about regulatory capture but Canada is pretty comfortable with consumer protection laws. I think the results are fairly easy to anticipate.