How do I evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent in Ontario?
If your tenant does not pay their rent:
- You can give the tenant a notice asking them to pay the rent they owe or move out.
- You can apply to the LTB for an order to collect the rent that the tenant owes, without asking the LTB to make an order to evict the tenant.
How much notice must a landlord give a tenant to move out in Ontario?
60 days
Landlords are required to give their tenant at least 60 days written notice to the end of the term or rent period using the Landlord and Tenant Board Form N12. Be sure you are using the current form N12 – updated on July 28, 2020 and it can be found at https://tribunalsontario.ca/ltb/forms/#landlord-forms.
How much notice does a month to month tenant have to give in Ontario?
60 days’
Monthly, no fixed term: If you pay rent monthly and you are not in a fixed term tenancy, then you must give at least 60 days’ notice and the termination date has to be the last day of a rental month. Example: You have a month-to-month tenancy and pay rent on the first day of each month.
How long does a landlord have to sue for unpaid rent in Ontario?
one year
An Ontario Landlord Goes To Small Claims Courts and Wins Against a Bad Tenant. When a tenant moves out they have up to one year to file a complaint against their former landlord at the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB).
What is an N4 Ontario?
N4: NOTICE TO END YOUR TENANCY FOR NON-PAYMENT OF RENT If you weren’t able to pay your rent, your landlord may have served you with an N4 notice to evict you from your rental home. An N4 notice is a legal document from the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) that a landlord serves to their tenant if rent is owing.
Can a tenant be evicted in winter in Ontario?
Can You Evict a Tenant in the Winter in Ontario? Yes. There is nothing stopping a Landlord from evicting their Tenant during the winter in Ontario. The Landlord Tenant Board may allow some leniency to the Tenant by prolonging the termination date.