Nova Scotia landlords, prepare your own tenant notices with these easy-to-use template Landlord Forms.
Create your own Notices with respect to non-payment of rent, termination of the tenancy for breach of the lease, and other matters. All Nova Scotia Landlord Forms are easy to use - just download, fill in your details, and print. Buy the form once, it's yours to use as often as you require.
How can a lease be terminated in the Province of Nova Scotia?
It is the responsibility of both parties to renegotiate or terminate the lease before the expiry date. Tenants may not give notice during a fixed term lease, but must wait until the end of the fixed term for the lease to terminate. Landlords may only terminate a tenancy for specified reasons as set out in the Act and cannot terminate simply because a fixed term has expired. When a fixed term tenancy goes to a month-to-month term, the landlord cannot force a tenant to sign another lease or agree to another fixed term.
For a year-to-year lease, both landlord and tenant must give 3 months’ notice. For a month-to-month lease, the tenant must give 1 month’s notice and the landlord must give 3 months. For a week-to-week lease, the tenant must give 1 week’s notice and the landlord must give 4 weeks. Fixed term leases expire automatically. All notices must be in writing.
How can a landlord evict a tenant under Nova Scotia law?
A landlord may seek an order from Residential Tenancies stating that the tenant must move out (i) if the rent is more than 30 days late, or (ii) if the tenant breaks any of the statutory conditions in the Act. The landlord must apply to have the matter mediated or a hearing held. If mediation is chosen, both parties must attempt to come to an agreement and sign a mediated settlement. If a hearing proceeds, the parties will both be heard and may provide evidence to support their application. A Residential Tenancies Officer issues an order, which the landlord takes to the court to have it converted to an eviction order. Only the Sheriff can enforce an eviction order.
The foregoing summary is provided for information purposes only and is not to be considered legal or business advice. The information may not be complete, accurate or applicable for any particular situation and should not be relied upon.
