Start here: For certain landlord or purchaser occupancy evictions, the province requires a portal-generated three-month notice. The ordinary tenant dispute period for current three-month notices is 21 days, but older notices can involve transition rules.
Check the notice before calculating a deadline
- For current landlord-use and purchaser-use notices, check that the prescribed RTB-32L or RTB-32P was generated through the RTB web portal and bears a notice ID.
- For the current three-month notice process, the tenant generally has 21 days after receiving the notice to dispute it; transition rules apply to some older notices.
- Eligibility restrictions can depend on the building and its ownership. Use the official eviction guide to assess the specific unit rather than assuming every purchaser or landlord may evict.
What to check first
Check the notice is RTB-32L or RTB-32P if it applies, the official notice ID, the reason given, qualifying relationship and building restrictions.
Next steps
Check the official portal and eviction guidance for compensation, minimum occupancy period and whether the selected notice is legally available.
Important exception or mistake
A landlord’s intention alone does not excuse the statutory eligibility conditions or the relevant process.
Keep for your records
Keep the original notice or agreement, messages with dates, payment records, proof of delivery and any hearing confirmation. The rules can differ depending on the request and how the papers were delivered.