In Ontario, all residential tenancies are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act. A tenancy may only be terminated by notice given by the tenant or an Order issued by the Landlord and Tenant Board.
Landlords who intend to complete extensive renovations, demolition of the rental unit or conversion to non-residential use may issue notice to terminate a tenancy on a no fault basis.
Success depends on understanding:
which notice to serve the tenant
how to properly serve the tenant
which application to file
what evidence will you need
how to present your evidence at the hearing
how to enforce your order once received
Landlords who are completing extensive renovations to a rental unit but not demolishing will be required to offer the existing tenant the right of first refusal at the same rent which was charged prior to the renovations. These landlords may wish to explore the possibility of an above guideline increase application depending on the nature of the renovations completed.
Croft Radan LLP assists landlords with all steps of the eviction process, from determining the proper notices to serve, filing the correct applications, representation at hearings and enforcement of Orders once obtained.