Can my landlord make me move out for repairs or renovations?

When your landlord gives you an eviction notice for any reason, this does not necessarily mean you will have to move out. If you think you have a good reason, you might decide to fight the notice.

Some reasons you might want to challenge this kind of notice are:

• You do not believe your landlord is really going to do the work they say they are planning.
• The work can be done without you moving out.
• Your landlord won't be able to get a building permit.
• The work your landlord wants to do does not require a building permit.

You can also challenge the notice if the notice is not valid. For example, if the notice was given to you less than 120 days before the date you are supposed to move, or if it does not give all the information required by the Form N13, then the notice is not valid.

If you do not move, the landlord must then apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board for an eviction order. They will have to prove that they have followed the law and that they have a legal reason to make you move out.

You have the right to challenge the eviction notice at a hearing before a member of the Board and tell the member why you think you should not be evicted.

If you decide to move out, you have the right to move back into your unit once the work is finished.

You must tell the landlord in writing before you move out that you want to move back in when the work is done. You must also give your landlord your new address in writing and any change of address after that.

When you move back in, your landlord cannot charge you more rent than they could if you had not moved out.