Some Conduct Does Not Get a Second Chance
Illegal activity in a rental unit and conduct that seriously impairs the safety of others are treated differently from ordinary misbehaviour. The N6 (illegal act) and N7 (serious impairment of safety) give the tenant no opportunity to remedy, carry shorter termination dates, and can support a request to expedite the hearing.
Because the stakes are higher, the Board scrutinizes these notices closely. Allegations must be specific and provable - a police visit alone is often not enough. Choosing between an N5, N6, and N7, or serving them in combination, is a strategic decision that shapes the entire case.
We help landlords act quickly and correctly when serious conduct puts the property, other tenants, or the landlord at risk.
What Are the N6 and N7 Notices?
The N6 applies where the tenant or an occupant commits an illegal act or carries on an illegal business at the residential complex. The termination date is 20 days, or 10 days where the illegal act involves the production or trafficking of illegal drugs.
The N7 applies to the most serious situations, with a 10-day termination date and no remedy period, including:
- An act that has seriously impaired, or is likely to seriously impair, the safety of another person at the complex
- Wilful damage to the rental unit or complex
- Using the unit in a way inconsistent with residential use that causes or is likely to cause serious damage
Common Scenarios We See
Landlords often contact us where:
- Suspected drug production or trafficking at the unit
- Violence or threats against other tenants, neighbours, or the landlord
- Fires, floods, or hazards caused deliberately or recklessly
- Criminal charges connected to the rental complex
- Uncertainty over whether conduct belongs on an N5, N6, or N7
How We Assist
We assist landlords with:
- Assessing which notice - or combination of notices - the conduct supports
- Drafting allegations with the specificity needed to prove them at a hearing
- Serving the notice and filing the L2 application without delay
- Requesting an expedited hearing where safety is at risk
- Gathering police records, incident reports, photographs, and witness evidence
- Representing you at the hearing, including on relief from eviction
Why These Cases Are Won on Evidence
No-remedy notices are powerful, but they fail when the allegations cannot be proven. The Board expects first-hand evidence, not rumour. Building the evidence file before serving the notice - not after - is usually the difference between an eviction order and a dismissal.
Book a Consultation
If illegal activity or dangerous conduct is happening at your rental property, timing and precision both matter. Contact us immediately for a landlord-side review.