PART V SECURITY OF TENURE AND TERMINATION OF TENANCIES · Security of Tenure

s.39 — Restriction on recovery of possession

Residential Tenancies Act, 2006

Official text

39 A landlord shall not recover possession of a rental unit subject to a tenancy unless, (a) the tenant has vacated or abandoned the unit; or (b) an order of the Board evicting the tenant has authorized the possession.

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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.