Evictions & Notices
Understanding how evictions and notices actually work under Ontario law.
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Evictions & Notices · Feb 2025
Understanding "Bad Faith" Evictions in Ontario
What it means for an N12 or N13 to be used in bad faith, and the T5 remedy available to former tenants.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Mar 2025The Real Difference Between an N4 and an N5 Notice
One is about money, the other about conduct — why the distinction changes everything that follows.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Aug 2025What Happens If a Tenant Refuses to Leave After an Eviction Order
What actually happens when a tenant stays past an LTB eviction order, and why only the Sheriff can act.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Aug 2025N6 vs N7: Illegal Acts vs Serious Problems, Explained
How Ontario's two most serious conduct-based notices differ, and why neither is generally voidable.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Sep 2025Can an Eviction Notice Be Served by Text or Email?
The rules around how an eviction notice must generally be delivered to be valid.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Oct 2025The N8 Notice: Ending a Tenancy at the End of a Term
What an N8 covers, its 60-day timing, and how it differs from other termination notices.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Oct 2025What Landlords Get Wrong About Serving Notices Correctly
Common, avoidable mistakes that can derail an otherwise valid notice.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Nov 2025Can a Tenant Be Evicted Over a Pet?
How Ontario law generally treats pet-related lease clauses and eviction grounds.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Dec 2025The N11: When Tenants and Landlords Agree to Part Ways
How a mutual agreement to end a tenancy works, and why its voluntary nature matters.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Dec 2025What Happens When an Eviction Notice Has an Error on It
How a defective notice can affect an LTB application, and what generally counts as a fatal error.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Jan 2026Illegal Lockouts: Why Self-Help Eviction Never Works in Ontario
What the law says about lockouts, utility shutoffs, and other "self-help" tactics.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Feb 2026Renovation Evictions (N13): What "Vacant Possession" Really Requires
A closer look at the permit and vacancy requirements behind a lawful N13.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Mar 2026Can a New Owner Evict Existing Tenants After Buying a Property?
How a change in ownership generally interacts with an existing tenancy and N12 rules.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Mar 2026Eviction for Non-Payment vs Persistent Late Payment: Two Different Problems
Why an N4 and a persistent-late-payment N8 address genuinely different patterns.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Apr 2026What Counts as "Interference" With Reasonable Enjoyment, in Practice
Concrete examples of what does and doesn't typically rise to interference under the RTA.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · May 2026Can a Landlord Evict a Tenant for Having Guests Too Often?
Where frequent guests can and can't become grounds for a notice.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · May 2026The Difference Between an L1 and L2 Application, Explained
How these two core landlord applications differ in purpose and process.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Jun 2026What Happens to an Eviction Case If the Tenant Moves Out First
How a voluntary move-out partway through a case generally affects the application.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Jul 2026Can an Eviction Notice Be Withdrawn Once It's Been Served?
Whether and how a landlord can generally retract a notice already served.
Read the piece Evictions & Notices · Jul 2026Overcrowding Notices: How Occupancy Limits Actually Get Enforced
How occupancy standards are set and applied in an N5 overcrowding case.
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