Exhibit 5.3

1114 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor
New York, New York  10036.7703 USA P. 212.880.6000 | F. 212.682.0200 www.torys.com

November 21, 2018

TO: The Board of Directors of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited

We hereby consent to the use of our name in the Registration Statement on Form F-10 filed by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited on November 21, 2018, as such may thereafter be amended or supplemented, and in the short form prospectus contained therein, under the caption “Legal Matters”.  In giving such consent we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required by the United States Securities Act 1933, as amended or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Sincerely,

/s/ Torys LLP