PART IX CARE HOMES · Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenant...

s.139 — Agreement required

Residential Tenancies Act, 2006

Official text

139 (1) There shall be a written tenancy agreement relating to the tenancy of every tenant in a care home. (2) The agreement shall set out what has been agreed to with respect to care services and meals and the charges for them. (3) If, on application by a tenant, the Board determines that subsection (1) or (2) has not been complied with, the Board may make an order for an abatement of rent.

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Reproduced from Ontario e-Laws under the King's Printer for Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 — June 1, 2026 (consolidation period to November 27, 2025). Always confirm the current version on e-Laws. General information, not legal advice.