Tenant Termination

A tenancy can end if the tenant or landlord gives notice in accordance with one of the listed sections:

  • if the tenancy agreement is a fixed-term agreement that specifies the end date, or

  • if the landlord and tenant agree in writing to end the tenancy, or

  • if the tenant vacates or abandons the rental unit, or

  • if the tenancy agreement is frustrated, or if the director orders that the tenancy is ended.

  • If the landlord fails to comply with the terms of the tenancy agreement

Additionally, if the landlord and tenant have not entered into a new tenancy agreement by the end of a fixed-term agreement that does not require the tenant to vacate, the tenancy is deemed to have been renewed on a month-to-month basis on the same terms.

A tenant may end a periodic tenancy by giving notice of:

  • If the rental agreement is on a weekly basis, the tenant must give at least one week's notice before the end date.

  • If it is a yearly rental agreement, the tenant must give at least three months' notice.

  • For any other type of rental agreement, the tenant must give at least one month's notice.

  • The end date must be the day before the day when rent is due according to the rental agreement.

Tenant’s Notice for Failure to Comply with Agreement

If a landlord does not comply with the terms set out in the tenancy agreement the tenant may end the tenancy effective not earlier than 14 days after the notice is provided.

  • Before ending the tenancy, the tenant must provide the landlord with a reasonable period to correct the situation if it is capable of being corrected.

YK RLTA s..44-47