It is against the law for your landlord to force you to move out without an order from the Landlord and Tenant Board. This section explains what your landlord must do to get an eviction order and what you can do to stop it.

If your landlord wants to evict you

To evict you, your landlord must follow certain steps set out in the Residential Tenancies Act.

If you do not want to move out, your landlord will have to apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board. The Board is like a court but less formal. It deals with conflicts between landlords and tenants. Only the Board can decide whether you must move out or not.

Listed below are some papers you might get if your landlord is trying to evict you.

Notice to Terminate a Tenancy or Notice to End a Tenancy

This tells you the date your landlord wants you to move out and the reason why.

Application to Terminate a Tenancy or Application to evict a tenant

This tells you that your landlord has applied to the Board to evict you. The Board might also send you a separate letter telling you that your landlord has applied.

Notice of Hearing

You will get this with the Application. It tells you when and where the hearing about your eviction will be held. If you miss the hearing, the Board will probably order that you be evicted.

Order of the Landlord and Tenant Board

After the Board holds a hearing, it puts its decision in writing. This is called an order. The Board mails copies of the order to the tenant and the landlord.

The sections listed below tell you more about each step of the eviction process and what you can do if your landlord wants to evict you.