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S.O. 2006, c. 17 · PART V SECURITY OF TENURE AND TERMINATION OF TENANCIES

Section 47 — Tenant’s notice to terminate, end of period or term

Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 · Security of Tenure

In plain English

A tenant may end a periodic tenancy by giving proper written notice (Form N9) — generally 60 days for a monthly tenancy, ending on the last day of a rental period.

The statute text

47 A tenant may terminate a tenancy at the end of a period of the tenancy or at the end of the term of a tenancy for a fixed term by giving notice of termination to the landlord in accordance with section 44.

Notice by Tenant Before End of Yearly Period or Fixed Term of Tenancy Referred to in Subs. 12.1 (1)

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Reproduced under the King’s Printer for Ontario / Open Government Licence – Ontario. Confirm against the official e-Laws consolidation before relying on it.

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