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You mentioned that this is a 2 year lease that expires at the end of this month.
However, you still haven't mentioned if page 2 of the lease has been initialed where it specifies what happens after this 2 year period. (There is a specific box that both parties have to initial if it's a fixed term lease where the tenant has to leave after this period.) Due to the fact that the tenant has to leave at the end of this lease, they make you initial those boxes to double check that you understand and are aware of this.
If this is a fixed term lease that specifies that the tenant must vacate, then there the tenant must vacate and notice is not even necessary. Also, the owner can offer to do a new lease with you, but they don't have to and there is no penalty to them for trying.
However, if this is not a fixed term lease that specifies that the tenant has to leave after the lease, then yes the landlord has to give your proper notice (and a valid reason) and giving you notice on the 4th is definitely not enough time and you would have cause to stay.
I've heard that the RTO does tend to favour tenants, but I also think a part of it is that they feel that the burden to know the rights should be placed with the landlord.
Now you can listen to above posts and squat and/or be the tenant from hell, but try to have a bit of communication and understanding when talking to either party and if it fails, just talk to RTO and do what they decide.
In summary, both landlords and tenants should learn their rights as problems arise when either party doesn't know what the rules are and thinks that they know. Please call or go see the Residential Tenancy Office and READ THE LEASE.
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