LTB · Damage or interference

N5 → L2

Notice to end tenancy for interference, damage, or overcrowding. First notice in six months is often voidable.

Periods. First N5 in 6 months: termination often 20 days; a 7-day correction window may void it. Second N5 in 6 months: often 14 days and not voidable. Confirm on the current form.
  1. 1

    Confirm grounds

    Interference, damage, or overcrowding

  2. 2

    Prepare N5

    Notice to End Tenancy — Damage or Interference

  3. 3

    Serve N5

    Valid service

    Certificate of Service (COS)

  4. 4

    Notice / correction period

    Period on the N5 must run

After the correction window

Path ends

Voided

First notice remedied in time — path may end

Continue

File L2

Conduct continues, or this is a second N5

Open L2 →

  1. 6

    File L2

    L2 application to the LTB

  2. 7

    Notice of Hearing

    LTB issues hearing details

  3. 8

    Hearing package

    N5 · COS · photos / logs · L2

  4. 9

    Hearing

    Proceeding before the Board

    May be adjourned

  5. 10

    Order

    Terms as ordered

    If eviction is ordered and the unit is not vacated — Sheriff map

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Common file items

  • ·N5 and COS
  • ·First vs second N5 in 6 months
  • ·Photos, invoices, complaint log
  • ·L2 application

If eviction is ordered and the unit is not vacated — Sheriff map. Open Sheriff map →

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