You, a close family member, or a purchaser will move in. Serve an N12 with compensation, then file an L2.
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N12 — Notice
Notice to End your Tenancy Because the Landlord, a Purchaser or a Family Member Requires the Rental Unit
L2 — Application
Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant
Confirm the person moving in qualifies (you, your spouse, child or parent, your spouse's child or parent, or a purchaser under an agreement of purchase and sale) and intends to occupy for at least one year.
Pay the tenant compensation of one month's rent (or offer another acceptable unit) on or before the termination date.
Serve an N12 with a termination date at the end of a rental period. An L2 based on an N12 must include the required affidavit/declaration of good faith.
If the tenant does not move out, file an L2 with the LTB and pay the filing fee.
At the hearing, be ready to prove genuine good-faith intention to occupy.
⏱ Timeline
An N12 must give at least 60 days' notice and end on the last day of a rental period. The one-month compensation is due by the termination date. Verify on the N12 form.
💵 Compensation
One month's rent (or an offer of another acceptable rental unit), due on or before the termination date.
⚠️ Common mistakes to avoid
Serve the N12 (Notice to End your Tenancy Because the Landlord, a Purchaser or a Family Member Requires the Rental Unit) first. If the tenant doesn't comply by the termination date, file the L2 (Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant) with the Landlord and Tenant Board.
An N12 must give at least 60 days' notice and end on the last day of a rental period. The one-month compensation is due by the termination date. Verify on the N12 form.
1. Confirm the person moving in qualifies (you, your spouse, child or parent, your spouse's child or parent, or a purchaser under an agreement of purchase and sale) and intends to occupy for at least one year. 2. Pay the tenant compensation of one month's rent (or offer another acceptable unit) on or before the termination date. 3. Serve an N12 with a termination date at the end of a rental period. An L2 based on an N12 must include the required affidavit/declaration of good faith. 4. If the tenant does not move out, file an L2 with the LTB and pay the filing fee. 5. At the hearing, be ready to prove genuine good-faith intention to occupy.
One month's rent (or an offer of another acceptable rental unit), due on or before the termination date.
Good faith is essential. If the unit is not actually used as stated, the tenant can file a T5 (bad-faith notice) and the LTB can order significant remedies.
No. Only the Court Enforcement Office (the Sheriff) can enforce an eviction order. Changing the locks or removing a tenant yourself is an illegal lockout and can expose you to a tenant T2 application.
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Start with CaseBuilder →General information, not legal advice — it doesn't create a paralegal–client relationship. Confirm exact deadlines on the official LTB form and rely on a licensed paralegal or lawyer for representation. Enforcement of an eviction is only by the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff).