Notice of Lease Violation - Template, Sample Form

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What is a Notice of Lease Violation?

A Notice of Lease Violation is a ready-to-use legal template for Canada. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

What does the Notice of Lease Violation cover?

The Notice of Lease Violation is organised into sections covering § 1. Purpose of this Notice, § 2. Description of the Breach, § 3. Provision Breached, § 4. Requirement to Remedy, § 5. Where the Breach Relates to Unpaid Rent, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

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Is a Notice of Lease Violation legally binding?

Once it is properly completed and signed by everyone involved, a Notice of Lease Violation is generally legally binding in Canada, provided it meets the legal requirements that apply to this type of document.

What laws apply to a Notice of Lease Violation in Canada?

A Notice of Lease Violation should comply with the laws in force in Canada. This template is built around the provisions such situations commonly require, but the rules can vary by region and change over time, so check the current requirements for your case.

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NOTICE OF LEASE VIOLATION

(Notice to Remedy Breach of Tenancy)

FROM (the "Landlord"):

________
________
Telephone: ________
Email: ________

Date: ________

TO (the "Tenant"):

________
________

RE: Notice of Lease Violation — Rental Unit located at ________, in the Province of ________ (the "Rental Unit")

Dear Tenant:

§ 1. Purpose of this Notice. This letter is delivered to you for the purpose of giving you formal written notice that you are in breach of your obligations under the residential tenancy agreement dated ________ (the "Lease") in respect of the Rental Unit, and to require that you remedy that breach within the time set out below.

§ 2. Description of the Breach. The breach of the Lease consists of the following:

________

§ 3. Provision Breached. The conduct described above is in direct contravention of the following provision(s) of the Lease and/or of the applicable residential tenancies legislation of the Province of ________:

________

§ 4. Requirement to Remedy. You are required to remedy this breach and to bring yourself into full compliance with the Lease within ________ days after the date you receive this Notice, that being on or before ________. The remedy required is as follows:

________

§ 5. Where the Breach Relates to Unpaid Rent. If this Notice relates to the non-payment of rent, the amount of rent in arrears as at the date of this Notice is $________, which sum must be paid in full within the time specified in § 4. Payment may be made by ________.

§ 6. Consequences of Failure to Remedy. If you fail to remedy the breach within the time specified above, the Landlord may, subject to and in accordance with the residential tenancies legislation of the Province of ________ and the terms of the Lease, take further steps which may include serving a notice to terminate the tenancy and/or commencing an application before the residential tenancy board, tribunal or court of competent jurisdiction in that Province for an order terminating the tenancy, evicting you and recovering any amounts owing, together with such other relief and costs as may be available at law.

Yours truly,


________
Landlord / Authorized Agent for the Landlord

METHOD OF SERVICE

This Notice was given to the Tenant on ________ by the following method (check one):

____ By personal delivery to the Tenant;

____ By leaving it with an adult person who apparently resides with the Tenant at the Rental Unit;

____ By registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the Tenant at the address shown above;

____ By ordinary mail addressed to the Tenant at the address shown above;

____ By posting it in a conspicuous place on the Rental Unit;

____ By electronic means as permitted by the Lease and/or applicable law, to: ________;

____ Other (specify): ________.

Served by: ________

Signature of person serving: _______________________________

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

I acknowledge receipt of this Notice of Lease Violation.

Signature of Tenant: _______________________________

Printed Name of Tenant: ____________________________

Date: ___________________________________________

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