A landlord's obligation to give the s.14(3) notice arises whenever the lease contains an option to renew, regardless of whether the option is impeded by the tenant's defaults. A purported but ineffectual exercise of the option does not prevent s.14(4) from extending the lease. Landlords must give the statutory notice in all cases. The question of the interaction between s.14(4) and a valid exercise of option was left open.
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