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The ban on commercial evictions for certain types of tenancies
has once again been extended. On December 8, 2020, Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from
COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020 ( Act ) received
Royal Assent. The Act re-enacts provisions in Part
IV of the Commercial Tenancies Act, with retroactive effect to
October 31, 2020. These provisions limit landlords abilities
to evict tenants and exercise the right to distress.
Background
The ban on commercial evictions was first imposed through Bill 192, Protecting Small Business Act, 2020.
The original ban on commercial evictions applied to tenancies (the