<prompt> Human: My name is on the lease, hers isnt. When she first moved in I told her I needed a half months rent deposit, and that she needed to give me a minimum 1 months notice before vacating which she agreed to. 1.5 weeks before the next months rent would be due she informed me she was leaving and wouldnt be paying rent anymore. This was super inconvenientstressful to me, as I cant afford to pay the whole rent alone. I had to rush to find a new roommate and luckily was able to find one very last minute . She approached me the other day asking when I was going to give her deposit back and I told her I was going to keep it because she broke our agreement . She was super upset and argued that because I have a new tenant moving in I cant keep her deposit. In the past when I have broken a lease I did not receive any of my deposit back and even had to pay the full next months rent. Im really conflicted about what the right thing to do is . I dont know if I am allowed to keep the deposit, if i should give her half her deposit, if i should give her the whole thing? Any advice would be helpful ! technically she hasnt caused me any extra charges since i was able to find a new roommate in time. the problem is she didnt give me the proper notice we agreed on. I live in British Columbia  <response>: Legally sounds like she doesnt have a leg to stand on anyway. Id keep it for the inconvenience. She shouldve played by the rules yall agreed to. 