N13Notices you might receive from your landlord
Notice to End your Tenancy for Demolition, Repairs or Conversion
A notice ending your tenancy for major renovations, demolition, or conversion (a 'renoviction').
By the LeasePlain Editorial Team · Checked against Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act per our editorial standards·Last reviewed August 2026
An N13 requires 120 days' notice and compensation, and for major repairs you usually have a right of first refusal to move back at a similar rent. Renovictions are often challenged when the work doesn't truly require the unit to be empty.
Key points
- 120 days' notice + compensation
- Right of first refusal for repairs
- Bad-faith renovictions can be challenged
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