evictions disputes
My Ontario landlord served me an N12 — they want to move family in. Is this real?
It can be real, but N12 requires the landlord (or named family member) to genuinely intend to occupy the unit for at least 12 months, plus 1 month rent compensation paid before the termination date. If they relist or rent to someone else within 12 months, you can file T5 for bad-faith eviction — penalty up to 12 months rent plus moving costs.
What your landlord didn’t say
A surge of "renoviction" and "personal use" evictions in Ontario 2024–2026 turned out to be illegitimate. The LTB now scrutinises N12s heavily. Ask for the landlord's sworn declaration (LTB form 1A) and check their property holdings — multiple-property landlords claiming personal use get caught.
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