Personal Use Eviction - LTB Orders

Cases where landlords evict tenants to occupy the property for themselves, a purchaser, a family member, or a caregiver.

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Total Orders

2,674

Orders since 2024

466

Cases Outcomes

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Landlord Wins
30 orders60%
Tenant Wins
30 orders30%
Agreement
30 orders10%

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Outcomes when tenant attended hearing

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Wong v Cheung

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
July 7, 2025
North York

A North York tenant's eviction for purchaser's personal use is upheld due to the new owner's medical needs, with the LTB granting a delayed move-out date.

Testimony Contested
Eviction Relief Granted
ContentionModerate

Ellenor v Chernysh

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
June 30, 2025
North York
Review Order

The LTB denied a tenant's review of a personal use eviction, finding no merit in the claims of bias or procedural error and upholding the original order.

Tenant Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
ContentionExtreme

Chamberlain v Clement

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
June 30, 2025
Gloucester

Landlord successfully evicts long-term tenants for personal use, despite tenant claims of serious maintenance issues, but the eviction is postponed due to tenant disabilities.

Testimony Contested
Eviction Relief Granted
Section 82 Issues Raised and Permitted
ContentionExtreme

Lopez v Thomas

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
June 23, 2025
Leamington

Landlords win a bad faith eviction case after proving a genuine change in family circumstances occurred after the tenants had already vacated following an N12 notice.

Tenant Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
ContentionHigh

Meglio v Williams

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
June 17, 2025
Toronto

Landlord successfully evicts a 23-year tenant for his son's use, but the LTB significantly postpones the eviction due to the tenant's circumstances.

Landlord Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
Eviction Relief Granted
Section 82 Issues Raised and Permitted
ContentionHigh

Lahey v Christie

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
June 11, 2025
Nepean
Review Order

LTB grants landlord's request to evict 28-year tenants for their son's personal use, delaying the eviction to mitigate hardship.

Testimony Contested
Eviction Relief Granted
ContentionExtreme

Reyaz v Gibson

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
June 10, 2025
Toronto
Review Order

Tenant's attempt to overturn a personal-use eviction by claiming a serious error and procedural delay is denied by the LTB.

Landlord Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
Eviction Relief Granted
ContentionHigh

Harikumar v Dhaliwal

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
June 5, 2025
Toronto
Review Order

The LTB denied tenants' attempt to back out of a mediated agreement to move out, confirming the finality of consent orders.

Testimony Contested
ContentionModerate

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