T5 Tenant · Ontario LTB · RTA section 57

T5 — Tenant Application – Landlord Gave a Notice of Termination in Bad Faith

Landlord served an N12/N13 in bad faith (didn't use the unit as claimed).

When to use the T5 — and what happens next

Landlord served an N12/N13 in bad faith (didn't use the unit as claimed). The T5 is filed by the tenant under section 57 of the Residential Tenancies Act.

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Serving a notice does not end a tenancy by itself — an LTB order is required, and only the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) can enforce an eviction. Confirm the exact dates and current version on the official form.

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Forms reproduced from Tribunals Ontario under the King's Printer for Ontario / Open Government Licence – Ontario. General information, not legal advice — confirm the current form and deadlines with the LTB.