On what grounds can a landlord evict a tenant?
The landlord can terminate the rental agreement and seek an order for possession for a number of reasons, such as: (a) the tenant’s failure to pay rent within 5 days after written notice of the landlord’s demand for payment; (b) the tenant using the premises for any purpose other than as a place of abode; (c) the tenant holding over after the expiration or termination of the rental agreement; (d) a breach of any condition of the rental agreement; (e) criminal activity which threatens the health, safety or right of peaceful enjoyment by other tenants or is a danger to the premises, or any drug-related criminal activity on or near the premises committed by a tenant, an occupant or guest of the tenant. The landlord must give the appropriate notice stating how many days the tenant has to cure the problem. If the tenant fails to do so, the landlord can proceed with a court action to evict. A landlord cannot lock a tenant out or otherwise try to force a tenant to move out, except through the
