An N13 notice is a formal step in the provincial eviction process under the Residential Tenancies Act. It may be issued for legitimate renovation work – but landlords must follow all steps in the City’s Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw before asking tenants to leave.
Tenants are not legally required to move out just because their landlord tells them to move out verbally, in writing, through an N13 notice or even if the landlord receives a Rental Renovation Licence from the City. Only the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) can issue an eviction order, which requires the landlord to file an L2 application and the tenant to be given the opportunity for a hearing.
