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dealing with N4s: what happens if you're behind on rent

Tenants at 22 John St. organized a rent strike to protest skyrocketing rents. Ontario doesn't have vacancy control, which means landlords can increase rent by any amount between tenants, creating an incentive to 'renovict.' Aloysius Wong/The Green Line.

A landlord can give a tenant an N4 notice to evict them if they're behind on rent.
📸: Aloysius Wong/The Green Line.

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Sahaana Ranganathan

Toronto Metropolitan University Master of Journalism graduate with a passion for community-based storytelling. Currently living in the Annex. Always down to get matcha or milk tea.

 

Nov. 15, 2024

Do you know what an N4 is?

If a landlord is evicting because you're behind on rent, they will give you an N4 form. This guide will help you understand what happens next.

To make things easier, The Green Line made a "totally non-extensive guide to evictions." Check it out for resources about tenant rights, who to turn for help and more general information.

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