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Proper Eviction Via N12 Process Notice Involves the Proper Issuing and Serving of an N12 Form Upon the Tenant


Question: What must a landlord do to properly evict a tenant for personal use?

Answer:   A landlord must provide at least sixty days' notice using the N12 form, as mandated by section 48(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, Chapter 17.  Additionally, the landlord must compensate the tenant with an amount equal to one month's rent or offer an acceptable alternative rental unit, in accordance with section 48.1.  For effective guidance through the eviction process, consider Access Ontario Legal Services, which can assist landlords in ensuring compliance with legal requirements while protecting their interests.


What Must a Landlord Properly Do When the Landlord Is Seeking Eviction of a Tenant Due to a Desire to Take Back a Rental Unit for Personal Use?

Understanding the Proper Eviction Via N12 Process Including Notice Requirements When Evicting a Tenant For Own Use By the Landlord

Proper Eviction Via N12 Process Notice Involves the Proper Issuing and Serving of an N12 Form Upon the Tenant A landlord, to reclaim a rental unit for personal use of the landlord or personal use by a close family member of the landlord, must provide a properly completed N12 Form as the method of providing notice of eviction to a tenant.  The proper notice a critical aspect of the eviction via N12 process. Proper notice ensures that both the landlord as the tenant understand and comply with rights, responsibilities, duties, and legal expectations, of each other, thereby fostering transparency and trust.  With an adequate appreciation for the N12 notice requirements, landlords are best able to ensure that the eviction for own use process is lawfully undertaken thereby safeguarding the rights of the landlord as well as respecting the concerns of the tenant.

Requirements
Proper Notice

As indicated per section 48(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, Chapter 17, the landlord is required to provide at least sixty (60) days notice to the tenant whereas it is specifically stated:


48 (2) The date for termination specified in the notice shall be at least 60 days after the notice is given and shall be the day a period of the tenancy ends or, where the tenancy is for a fixed term, the end of the term.

Compensation

In addition to the proper per of notice, as per section 48.1 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, Chapter 17, compensation payable to the tenant in an amount equivalent to one (1) month of the usual rent or by the landlord; or, if the tenant prefers, the landlord may provide compensation by way of providing the tenant with occupancy of another rental unit within the rental complex.  Specifically, section 48.1 states:


48.1 A landlord shall compensate a tenant in an amount equal to one month’s rent or offer the tenant another rental unit acceptable to the tenant if the landlord gives the tenant a notice of termination of the tenancy under section 48.

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Conclusion

A landlord, to ensure against problematic legal issues, must ensure that the proper notice is provided to the tenant.  The proper notice, which occurs via the use of an N12 Form, must also be accompanied with proper compensation.

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