What's Happening?

250 Frederick street in Kitchener Ontario, has been purchased by a new landlord who promptly began issuing N13 eviction notices in bad faith.  Tenants have been treated extremely poorly. Many of the tenants at 250 Frederick are elderly, vulnerable minorities, and workers in essential services such as health care. I created this web page to try and help these people.  This web page is owned and operated independently by Robert Elder.  All opinions, resources, and materials expressed herein are expressed on behalf of Robert Elder himself, and are NOT affiliated with any tenant union(s), ACORN, or other community organizations.  I am not a lawyer, and nothing here should be taken as legal advice.

Important Dates

• There are no longer any important dates because the N13 eviction application against me was dismissed by the landlord and tenant board on October 14, 2025. Read the full order issued by the LTB here. I will remain vigilant and prepared in the event that the landlord attempts to bring forward additional eviction applications or appeals under a similarly unfounded basis.

Did You Receive An N13 Eviction Notice?

• Don't panic! An 'N13 Eviction Notice', doesn't necessarily mean that you have to move out!  It even says so directly on the fine print of the Official Landlord and Tenant Board N13 that you received: What if you disagree with the notice? "You do not have to move out if you disagree with what the landlord has put in this notice. However, the landlord can apply to the LTB to evict you. The LTB will schedule a hearing where you can explain why you disagree."
• Reading further it says: What if the landlord applies to the LTB? "If the landlord applies to the LTB to evict you, the LTB will schedule a hearing and send you a copy of the application and the Notice of Hearing. The Notice of Hearing sets out the date, time and location of the hearing. At the hearing, the landlord will have to prove the claims they made in this Notice to End your Tenancy and in the application and you can respond to the claims your landlord makes. If the LTB issues an order ending your tenancy and evicting you, the order will not require you to move out any earlier than the termination date included in this notice."
• According to anecdotal reports, it can take many months before a hearing at the landlord tenant board even happens in the first place.
• The new landlord who bought this building, Michael Klein, is extremely famous for using bad-faith N13 'renovictions', and pressure tactics to coerce people into leaving their inexpensive units, or accept higher rents.
• What Should I Do Now?  Take time to read up on what your rights are in this situation and be very careful about signing anything!  Don't sign anything under pressure!  This web page includes links to more information and organizations that may be able to help you in this situation.  You should also consider reaching out to a paralegal to review what your options are.

News

Posted on Thursday 16th of October 2025 01:34:28 PM by Robert Elder (Tenant)

Today, on October 16, 2025 I observed the following inspection order issued by the fire department that was posted by the elevators on the ground floor of 250 Frederick St:

Posted on Wednesday 15th of October 2025 02:47:49 PM by Robert Elder (Tenant)

Here is the 10 page order from the landlord and tenant board ordering that the remaining 17 N13 eviction applications against tenants at 250 Frederick be dismissed:



The other 14 of the N13 applications were dismissed by an order issued on June 2, 2025 as a result of the previous hearing held on May 26, 2025.

Therefore, of the original 61 tenants who were issued N13s, 31 of them won their case. At least one tenant passed away, several others chose to leave the building due to the exhaustion of the legal case, and others may have made other arrangements that I have no knowledge of.

Posted on Tuesday 14th of October 2025 12:56:53 PM by Robert Elder (Tenant)

Today, on October 14, at 11:55am I received an email notification from the LTB containing a 10 page long order in relation to the N13 hearing that was conducted on October 6th, 2025. The document contains many points that the LTB made in reaching its conclusion. The order concludes with the following statement:

"60. Since the Landlord has not proved its case, the applications will be dismissed."

Followed by:

"It is ordered that:

1. The Landlord’s applications are dismissed.

2. Any Tenant who has received a compensation cheque from the Landlord in respect of this proceeding shall not cash it, and shall return it to the Landlord forthwith if they have not already done so."

Therefore, at this time, there is no longer any outstanding eviction case against me or the many other tenants in this building who also received N13s.

I also received an email confirmation from the LTB that my case had been closed.

Posted on Monday 6th of October 2025 04:00:18 PM by Robert Elder (Tenant)

Today, from 9:00am to 3:43pm, I attended my 3rd L2 Merits related hearing at the Landlord and Tenant Board in relation to the outstanding N13 application against me. At the hearing, various arguments were made on both sides in relation to the proposed 'extensive renovations'. As of today, I am waiting to find out if the outstanding N13 will be dismissed by the LTB or if there will be another hearing scheduled at some unknown time in the future.

Posted on Thursday 11th of September 2025 10:38:53 AM by Robert Elder (Tenant)

According to CTV news and CBC news, the landlord of 1270 and 1280 Webster Street (buildings that were purchased by Michael Klein in 2023) has withdrawn the remaining outstanding N13 applications:

Webster Street tenants relieved after landlord backs off, ending 2.5-year renoviction battle

Webster Street ACORN Tenant Union wins renoviction fight

Posted on Tuesday 24th of June 2025 08:34:14 PM by Robert Elder (Tenant)

Today, at 3:16pm, I received an email from the LTB with a notification of hearing for my next L2 merits eviction hearing in relation to the ongoing N13 evictions here at 250 Frederick. According to the notification, the next hearing will be held on October 6th, 2025 at 9:00am.

Posted on Friday 20th of June 2025 11:03:04 AM by Robert Elder (Tenant)

Here is an article that discusses the ongoing renovictions at 4, 6 and 8 Brant Ave (another Michael Klein property). According to the article, "Klein withdrew the N13s before the Landlord Tenant Board hearing happened, which means there is no longer a pending application for eviction and the tenants can stay. ":

Guelph residents celebrating after 'King of Renovictions' backs off

Posted on Thursday 19th of June 2025 03:35:35 PM by Robert Elder (Tenant)

Here is an article that discusses the 10 tenants who won their renoviction case at the LTB at 94 beck (another Michael Klein property):

Preston tenants win eviction battle with 'King of Renovictions':

                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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Past Dates

• My N13 Merits Eviction Hearing is currently scheduled for May 26, 2025
•  On October 2nd 2024, an event by ACORN Ontario will take place at multiple locations where renovictions are currently taking place. The full list of times and locations is as follows:
  
  UPDATE:

  This morning, someone forwarded me an email from 'kw@acorncanada.org' that contains the following update:

  "LOCATION CHANGE: For Waterloo Region this event has been moved. We will not be meeting in front of 250 Frederick, instead tomorrow will be an outreach event held at 141 and 149 Borden Avenue."

  "Members will be tableing outside 141 and 149 Borden Ave to connect with tenants whose buildings were recently bought by Klein to give tenants information about their rights and help organize the new tenant union!"

  • Toronto - 3 Torbolton Dr, 1PM
  • Hamilton - 221 Melvin Ave 1PM
  • Lindsay - 195 & 201 Lindsay St S - 1PM
  • London - 1270 & 1280 Webster - 1PM
  • Kitchener - 250 Frederick St - 1PM changed to 141 & 149 Borden Ave - 1PM
  • Toronto - 994 O'Connor St, 1PM
  
  
  The associated Facebook event is https://www.facebook.com/share/EoH84P8ZNRZ8jam5/
  
• Committee of Adjustment for the City of Kitchener will meet in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street West, on TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025, commencing at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor Variance and/or Consent...A 2025-026 - 250 Frederick Street Source: COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT - CITY OF KITCHENER
• Tuesday July 16th, 2024 at 10am:  There is a meeting on July 16 at 10am at Kitchener City Hall, Conestoga Room. This meeting relates to opposing proposed changes to the parking allowance for the building.
• Monday July 8th, 2024 at 6:00-7:30pm:  The next tenant meeting will take place at the usual location at 23 Water Street, Kitchener.
• June 22 at 1:30pm, 2024 :  Several tenants are organizing a gathering that will take place in Weber Park on Saturday, June 22 at 1:30pm (Or June 23 if it rains). The purpose of this gathering is to provide tenants with a chance to chat, connect, and get to know their neighbours with no agenda. Bring your own lawn chairs, snacks, and drinks. There are a few picnic tables in the park, but probably not enough to seat everyone.
• May 8th, 2024 1pm:  The march to city hall is on May 8th at 1PM. Facebook Event Link Meet in front of the building at 1pm, or at city hall at about 1:40pm. Invite everyone you know and wear red if you can so we stand out!