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

s.53 — Tenant’s right of first refusal, repair or renovation

Residential Tenancies Act, 2006

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53 (1) A tenant who receives notice of termination of a tenancy for the purpose of repairs or renovations may, in accordance with this section, have a right of first refusal to occupy the rental unit as a tenant when the repairs or renovations are completed. (2) A tenant who wishes to have a right of first refusal shall give the landlord notice in writing before vacating the rental unit. (3) A tenant who exercises a right of first refusal may reoccupy the rental unit at a rent that is no more than what the landlord could have lawfully charged if there had been no interruption in the tenant’s tenancy. (4) It is a condition of the tenant’s right of first refusal that the tenant inform the landlord in writing of any change of address.
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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.