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Eviction Centre — Ontario
This situation often starts with an N13 notice given on the basis that the landlord intends to convert the rental unit to a non-residential use — for example, offices, retail, or another purpose. The landlord may later file an LTB application (often an L2). The Renoviction Centre covers the wider toolkit for these situations.
Step one
A notice or order describes the landlord's position or the tribunal's decision. Understanding what it appears to say is the starting point — not a verdict on your situation.
The document appears to state that the landlord intends to convert your unit to a use other than residential rental housing, and that the tenancy should end on the date shown.
Converting housing to another use often involves zoning, planning, or other municipal approvals, and Ontario law provides compensation to tenants in certain conversion cases. Whether the stated plan is genuine, whether approvals exist, and what compensation applies are all questions that can be examined — confirm current requirements with the LTB or a legal professional.
As with other notices, this document does not end your tenancy by itself. If you do not move, an LTB application and hearing would normally follow before any order could be made.
The process
Ontario evictions follow stages. Knowing where you are in the process — and what has not happened yet — helps you act calmly and on time.
The notice names a termination date and describes the planned conversion. You are not required to move out on that date just because the notice says so.
If you do not move out, the landlord may file an application (often an L2) and would normally need to satisfy the LTB about the conversion plan and the other requirements for this notice type.
If an application is filed, the LTB normally schedules a hearing and sends a Notice of Hearing. You have the right to participate, respond to what is claimed, and present your own evidence. Free tenant duty counsel is often available on hearing days.
The LTB may dismiss the application or order the tenancy to end, and may consider whether the plan is genuine, whether approvals exist, and whether compensation requirements were addressed.
Even after an eviction order, only the Court Enforcement Office (the sheriff) can physically enforce it. A landlord cannot change your locks or remove you themselves. If anyone other than the sheriff tries to remove you, see Lockout Help and Emergency Help.
Deadlines
RTO Pro does not calculate legal deadlines. What it can do is help you notice every date that matters and keep it visible.
Dates on your document matter
Time limits in tenancy law are strict, they vary by situation, and exceptions may apply. Add every date from your document to the Deadline Tracker now, and confirm the current requirements with the LTB or a legal professional — do not estimate a deadline from general information.
Protect your position
Cases turn on documents, dates, and records. Preserve these now, in their original form, even if you hope the situation resolves quietly.
The Evidence Vault helps you preserve originals in organized categories, and the Timeline turns them into a clear chronology a professional can use.
Worth reviewing
These are not tests your document passes or fails. They are the questions a legal professional is likely to explore with you, so thinking them through early makes advice faster and better.
Is there a genuine conversion plan, supported by real steps such as zoning or permit applications?
Was compensation addressed? Compensation exists under Ontario law in certain conversion cases — confirm what currently applies to your situation.
Does the municipality allow the proposed use at this property, and has anyone actually applied for the approvals it would need?
What happens if the conversion never proceeds and the unit is re-rented as housing?
Are other tenants in the building receiving the same notice, and is a coordinated response worth discussing with a clinic?
Should you track moving and storage costs now in case they matter later?
If it goes to the LTB
Most tenants who do well at hearings are not the loudest — they are the most organized. Preparation starts long before the hearing date.
You do not have to do this alone
Ontario has free and low-cost legal help for tenants — community legal clinics, tenant duty counsel at the LTB, Legal Aid Ontario, and licensed paralegals and lawyers.
This is legal information, not legal advice. RTO Pro is not a law firm. Deadlines and exceptions may apply to your situation — a qualified legal professional should confirm anything important before you rely on it.
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