Failing to carry house insurance in Ontario is not illegal under any provincial statute or federal law, meaning homeowners who own their properties outright with cash and hold no outstanding mortgage can legally choose to assume the financial risk of going uninsured. However, if there is an active mortgage registered against the property, the lending institution will contractually require continuous homeowners insurance to protect its financial security interest. Lenders enforce this by force-placing coverage if a policy lapses.
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