What Happens When a Tenant Dies in Ontario? A Landlord’s Complete Guide [2025]

what happens when a tenant dies ontario

Nobody likes thinking about tenant mortality, but it’s a reality every Ontario landlord needs to be prepared for. Recently on our Ontario Landlord Series podcast, we sat down with real estate lawyer Gibrian Malicki-Sanchez to tackle this sensitive topic. His insights from handling countless landlord-tenant cases across the Greater Toronto Area revealed critical steps property owners need to take – and costly mistakes to avoid.

Did you know you only have 30 days to handle a deceased tenant’s property correctly? Or that letting the wrong family member into the unit could create serious legal headaches? Our in-depth conversation uncovers the exact steps Oakville and GTA landlords need to take to protect themselves while respecting grieving families.