RENT INCREASE
SERIOUS PROBLEMS: SAFETY OR WILLFUL DAMAGE
NON-PAYMENT OF RENT
- Notice: N1
- Issued by: Landlord
- Notice Period: 90 days
- Rent can’t increase above Ontario Rent Increase Guideline without LTB approval
- For 2025, the legal increase is 2.5%
- Exemption: new buildings occupied after November 15, 2018
NON-PAYMENT OF RENT
SERIOUS PROBLEMS: SAFETY OR WILLFUL DAMAGE
NON-PAYMENT OF RENT
- Notice: N4
- Issued by: Landlord
- Reason: Rent not paid on time
- Notice Period: 14 days
- Paying within 14 days cancels eviction
- If unpaid, landlord can apply to evict + claim arrears.
INTERFERENCE, DAMAGE, OVERCROWDING
SERIOUS PROBLEMS: SAFETY OR WILLFUL DAMAGE
SERIOUS PROBLEMS: SAFETY OR WILLFUL DAMAGE
- Notice: N5
- Issued by: Landlord
- Reason: Disturbing others, damaging property, or overcrowding unit
- Notice Period: 20 days (tenant can “void” if corrected within 7)
- What to Know:
- You have 7 days to fix the issue. If fixed, no eviction.
- If issue continues within 7 days OR after 2nd notice, hearing & possible eviction
SERIOUS PROBLEMS: SAFETY OR WILLFUL DAMAGE
SERIOUS PROBLEMS: SAFETY OR WILLFUL DAMAGE
SERIOUS PROBLEMS: SAFETY OR WILLFUL DAMAGE
- Notice: N7
- Issued by: Landlord
- Reason: Serious safety issue or intentional damage
- Notice Period: 10 days
- Treated as urgent, no opportunity to correct.
- Could lead quickly to eviction.
LANLORD/FAMILY NEEDS UNIT
DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OR MAJOR REPAIRS
DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OR MAJOR REPAIRS
- Notice: N12
- Issued by: Landlord
- Reason: Landlord, purchaser, or immediate family wants to move in
- Notice Period: 60 days (at end of term)
- Landlord must provide compensation (1 month rent or alternative unit).
- Tenant can dispute at hearing if they suspect bad faith.
DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OR MAJOR REPAIRS
DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OR MAJOR REPAIRS
DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OR MAJOR REPAIRS
- Notice: N13
- Issued by: Landlord
- Reason: Demolishing unit, converting, or doing major repairs
- Notice Period: 120 days
- What to Know:
- Compensation required
- Tenant has right to return after renovations.
HARASSMENT OR ILLEGAL ENTRY
DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OR MAJOR REPAIRS
HARASSMENT OR ILLEGAL ENTRY
- Form: T2: Application About Tenant’s Rights
- Filed by: Tenant
- Tenant can ask for rent rebate or compensation
- LTB can order landlord to stop the behaviour
- Board can fine the landlord
MAINTENANCE
DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OR MAJOR REPAIRS
HARASSMENT OR ILLEGAL ENTRY
- Form: T6
- Filed by: Tenant
- Reason: Landlord failed to repair or maintain rental unit/building as required.
- Tenant can ask for repairs/maintenance to be ordered, rent abatement or compensation
- Board can fine landlord