If a tenant fails to pay rent within 3 days after written demand, what remedy may the landlord seek?

• A. Eviction order by the Court of Queen's Bench
• B. Mortgage foreclosure
• C. Damages only
• D. Mediation

Answer: (A)

When a tenant doesn’t pay rent after receiving a written rent demand and 3 days elapse, the landlord can pursue a possession remedy through the court. The issue is a breach of the tenancy agreement, and the strongest way to restore the landlord’s possession of the rental unit is an eviction order issued by the Court of Queen’s Bench. This court order legally requires the tenant to surrender the premises and allows the landlord to take back possession if the tenant does not voluntarily vacate.

Mediation isn’t the immediate remedy that enforces possession, and mortgage foreclosure isn’t related to the tenancy itself. While a landlord could pursue damages for the unpaid rent in court, the eviction order is the specific tool to regain possession after the three-day demand period.