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[33] If rent remains unpaid for over 15 days, unless otherwise agreed, a landlord may lawfully re-enter and take possession without any formal demand for payment. (See: Commercial Tenancies Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.7. s. 18(1) - (the Act)) | [33] If rent remains unpaid for over 15 days, unless otherwise agreed, a landlord may lawfully re-enter and take possession without any formal demand for payment. (See: Commercial Tenancies Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.7. s. 18(1) - (the Act)) | ||
[34] “Otherwise agreed” means the landlord and tenant agreed to a termination provision in the lease that is different from the statutory provision, such as written notice and a period to cure the default. (See: 772067 Ontario Ltd. v. Victoria Strong Manufacturing Corp., [2017] O.J. No. 2719, aff’d on other grounds 2018 ONCA 36) | [34] “Otherwise agreed” means the landlord and tenant agreed to a termination provision in the lease that is different from the statutory provision, such as written notice and a period to cure the default. (See: <i>772067 Ontario Ltd. v. Victoria Strong Manufacturing Corp., [2017] O.J. No. 2719, aff’d on other grounds 2018 ONCA 36</i>ref name="772067-Ontario"/>) | ||
[35] A landlord who re-enters premises before the expiration of a notice period prescribed by a lease agreement enters the premises unlawfully and wrongfully terminates the lease. (See: Buck or Two Properties Inc. v. 1281632 Ontario Limited, 2007 CanLII 54077 at para 9) | [35] A landlord who re-enters premises before the expiration of a notice period prescribed by a lease agreement enters the premises unlawfully and wrongfully terminates the lease. (See: <i>Buck or Two Properties Inc. v. 1281632 Ontario Limited, 2007 CanLII 54077 at para 9</i><ref name="Buck or Two"/>) | ||
[36] A landlord and tenant can contract out of the waiver provisions of the Act. If they do so, a landlord’s acceptance of rent after notice to a tenant of breach does not constitute a waiver. (See: Kiryat Developments Inc. v. O’Brien’s Restaurants Inc., 1987 CarswellOnt 2243 at paras. 21 to 22) | [36] A landlord and tenant can contract out of the waiver provisions of the Act. If they do so, a landlord’s acceptance of rent after notice to a tenant of breach does not constitute a waiver. (See: Kiryat Developments Inc. v. O’Brien’s Restaurants Inc., 1987 CarswellOnt 2243 at paras. 21 to 22) | ||
<ref name="Murray">911 Priority Corporation v. Murray, 2019 ONSC 3585 (CanLII), <http://canlii.ca/t/j0w1v>, retrieved on 2020-07-28</ref> | <ref name="Murray">911 Priority Corporation v. Murray, 2019 ONSC 3585 (CanLII), <http://canlii.ca/t/j0w1v>, retrieved on 2020-07-28</ref> | ||
<ref name="772067-Ontario">772067 Ontario Limited v. Victoria Strong Manufacturing Corporation, 2018 ONCA 36 (CanLII), <http://canlii.ca/t/hpsjk>, retrieved on 2020-07-28</ref> | |||
<ref name="Buck or Two">Buck or Two Properties Inc. v. 1281632 Ontario Limited, 2007 CanLII 54077 (ON SC), <http://canlii.ca/t/1v5cz>, retrieved on 2020-07-28</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 19:25, 28 July 2020
911 Priority Corporation v. Murray, 2019 ONSC 3585 (CanLII)[1]
[33] If rent remains unpaid for over 15 days, unless otherwise agreed, a landlord may lawfully re-enter and take possession without any formal demand for payment. (See: Commercial Tenancies Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.7. s. 18(1) - (the Act))
[34] “Otherwise agreed” means the landlord and tenant agreed to a termination provision in the lease that is different from the statutory provision, such as written notice and a period to cure the default. (See: 772067 Ontario Ltd. v. Victoria Strong Manufacturing Corp., [2017] O.J. No. 2719, aff’d on other grounds 2018 ONCA 36ref name="772067-Ontario"/>)
[35] A landlord who re-enters premises before the expiration of a notice period prescribed by a lease agreement enters the premises unlawfully and wrongfully terminates the lease. (See: Buck or Two Properties Inc. v. 1281632 Ontario Limited, 2007 CanLII 54077 at para 9[2])
[36] A landlord and tenant can contract out of the waiver provisions of the Act. If they do so, a landlord’s acceptance of rent after notice to a tenant of breach does not constitute a waiver. (See: Kiryat Developments Inc. v. O’Brien’s Restaurants Inc., 1987 CarswellOnt 2243 at paras. 21 to 22)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 911 Priority Corporation v. Murray, 2019 ONSC 3585 (CanLII), <http://canlii.ca/t/j0w1v>, retrieved on 2020-07-28
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Buck or Two Properties Inc. v. 1281632 Ontario Limited, 2007 CanLII 54077 (ON SC), <http://canlii.ca/t/1v5cz>, retrieved on 2020-07-28
- ↑ 772067 Ontario Limited v. Victoria Strong Manufacturing Corporation, 2018 ONCA 36 (CanLII), <http://canlii.ca/t/hpsjk>, retrieved on 2020-07-28
