T5Applications you (the tenant) file
Landlord Gave a Notice of Termination in Bad Faith
Claim compensation when an 'own use' (N12) or renoviction (N13) eviction was in bad faith.
By the LeasePlain Editorial Team · Checked against Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act per our editorial standards·Last reviewed August 2026
If you moved out because of an N12 or N13 and the landlord didn't really need the unit — they re-rented it, sold it, or left it empty — a T5 can recover your rent difference, moving costs, and more. File within one year of moving out.
Key points
- For bad-faith N12 / N13 evictions
- File within one year of moving out
- Can recover rent difference + costs + fine
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