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No-Fault Grounds

Reasons for terminating a tenancy where the landlord does not need to prove wrongdoing by the tenant.

Personal or Family Use

A ground for termination allowing landlords to evict tenants to use the rental unit for personal or family housing.

Demolition

A reason for terminating a tenancy when a landlord intends to demolish the rental property.

Conversion to Non-Residential Use

A ground for termination when a landlord intends to change the use of a property to a non-residential purpose.

Repairs or Renovations

Grounds for termination when a landlord needs the unit for extensive repair or renovation.

Persistent Late Payment

A ground for termination due to repeated late rent payments by the tenant.

Employment Termination

Grounds for eviction when a tenant's employment has been terminated.

Ceasing to Meet Qualifications in Public Housing

A reason for terminating a tenancy when a tenant no longer qualifies for public housing based on income or asset limits.

Collateral Agreement to Purchase Condominium Unit

An agreement allowing tenants to occupy a unit while waiting for condominium purchase finalization.

Severance and Condominium Conversions

Rules around renting and tenancy related to properties created by severance or converted to condominiums.

RTA (Residential Tenancies Act)

Legislation that governs the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in residential agreements.

Form N8

The notice form used by landlords in Ontario to terminate a tenant's agreement.

Affidavit

A written statement confirmed by oath used by landlords to prove intentions for personal use.

Good Faith

The requirement that a landlord genuinely intends to occupy a rental unit, free from improper motives.

Affidavit for Compensation

A formal declaration asserting that landlords must provide a month's rent compensation before eviction.

Tenants on Terms

An alternative to eviction where the landlord may choose to set conditions for continued tenancy instead of outright eviction.

Notice Period

The required advance notice a landlord must give to a tenant before terminating their lease.

Bad Faith

A claim that can be made if a tenant believes a landlord’s notice of eviction was given with dishonest intent.

Eviction Application

A formal request made by landlords to the Landlord and Tenant Board to remove a tenant from the rental unit.

LTB (Landlord and Tenant Board)

The governing body in Ontario responsible for resolving disputes between landlords and tenants.

Grounds for Termination

The legally acceptable reasons a landlord can use to terminate a tenancy agreement.