3. See if you can cancel the notice
Question & Answer
If my landlord gives me an eviction notice, do I have to move?Sometimes, the will tell you what you can do to cancel it. For example, if the notice says you owe rent, it must tell you exactly how much you owe and when you must pay it to cancel the notice. If you pay that amount before the deadline, your landlord can't use the notice to you.
If the notice says you caused damage, it might say you can cancel it by fixing the damage by paying for it by a certain date. Or if the notice says you caused some other kind of problem, it might say you can cancel it by correcting the problem by a certain date.
Your landlord must give you a receipt for any payments you make, including payments that cancel a notice. The landlord can't charge you for the receipt. If you pay with a money , make sure you keep the receipt.
You can also ask your landlord for a copy of your payment record, which is sometimes called a “rent ledger”. But your landlord doesn't have to give you a copy of this.
If you are not able to cancel the notice, it doesn't always mean you will have to move out. But it does mean your landlord might take the next step and apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board.
