AJ Murray Legal Services Professional CorporationOttawa, ON · February 23, 2026The $15,000 "Renoviction" Mistake: A Lesson for Ontario Landlords
A recent conviction in Oshawa serves as a stark reminder: in Ontario’s highly regulated rental market, "ignorance of the law" is an expensive excuse. The case involves an Oshawa landlord who was recently fined $15,000 (plus a $3,750 victim fine surcharge) for violating the Residential Tenancies Act . The charge? Failing to afford a tenant the Right of First Refusal. What Happened? The landlord issued a notice to terminate a tenancy for the purpose of extensive repairs and renovations...
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