My son needs to occupy the unit for a few months, can I evict my current tenant? How long must my son live there?

Your son would have to occupy the unit as his primary residence for at least one year. If he does not, a tenant can file an application against you under the presumption that he or she was evicted on the grounds of bad faith. As of September 1, 2021, a bad faith order from the LTB against the landlord may include: an order to pay the former tenant an amount of increased rent for up to 1 year, an amount of up to 12 months’ rent charged to the former tenant, an amount for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, a maximum administrative fine of up to $35,000 which is the current jurisdiction of the Small Claims Court, and other penalties as deemed appropriate by the adjudicator.

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