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PART XVI OFFENCES

s.239 — Limitation

Residential Tenancies Act, 2006

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239 (1) No proceeding shall be commenced respecting an offence under clause 234 (v) other than an offence described in subsection (1.1) more than two years after the date on which the facts giving rise to the offence came to the attention of the Minister.  ; (1.1) No proceeding shall be commenced respecting an offence under clause 234 (v) that is the furnishing of false or misleading information in any material provided to an inspector appointed by a local municipality under section 226.1, more than two years after the date on which the facts giving rise to the offence came to the attention of the local municipality. (1.2) No proceeding shall be commenced respecting an offence under clause 234 (l) more than two years after the date on which the facts giving rise to the offence came to the attention of the Minister. (2) No proceeding shall be commenced respecting any other offence under this Act more than two years after the date on which the offence was, or is alleged to have been, committed.
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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.