Ontario landlord and tenant notices
Say who you are and what happened. Get the official Landlord and Tenant Board notice filled in, with a termination date that the law allows.
Notices N1, N2, N4, N5, N8, N9, N11, N12 and N13, in the versions the LTB lists now. Source: LTB.
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- What you get
- The official LTB notice that you pick, filled in as a PDF.
- What you do next
- Sign it here with Preview and sign, or print it and sign by hand. Give it to the other person: the tenant or the landlord.
- What this tool does not do
- It does not file anything with the LTB. It does not file an L application.
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- The most common mistake is a termination date that is too early. The tool checks the date and refuses a date the law does not allow.
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What changed on 21 September 2026
- A new law, Bill 60, changed the rules on 21 September 2026. The LTB replaced the N5, N6, N8, N12 and N13 forms, and the N4 has a new version too.
- The LTB does not accept the old versions of the N5, N8, N12 and N13 after 30 November 2026. This tool has the new versions.
- An N4 given on or after 21 September 2026 gives 7 days to pay. Before that day it gave 14 days.
- An N12 for the landlord's own use that gives at least 120 days needs no compensation. This does not apply to a buyer.
N4: the tenant did not pay the rent
A landlord gives an N4 when the tenant owes rent. The tenant must still live in the unit.
- The termination date is at least 7 days after the notice is given.
- You can give the notice from the day after the rent was due.
- You list each unpaid period in a table. The tool adds the totals.
- If the tenant does not pay or leave, you may file an L1 from the day after the termination date.
Form version: N4 (2026/09). N4 instructions at the LTB
N5: interference, damage or too many people
A landlord gives an N5 when the tenant or a guest disturbs others, causes damage or has too many people in the unit.
- A first N5 gives at least 20 days. The tenant has 7 days to correct the problem and void the notice.
- A second N5 within 6 months gives at least 14 days. The tenant cannot void it.
- You may apply for an order from the 8th day after a first notice. You apply within 30 days of the termination date.
Form version: N5 (2026/09). N5 instructions at the LTB
N8: late rent again and again, or the job ended
A landlord gives an N8 when the tenant pays late again and again. It is also for a job or a right to the unit that ended.
- The notice gives 60 days. For a weekly or daily tenancy it gives 28 days.
- The termination date is the last day of a rental period or of the term.
- Late means rent that came more than 7 days after the due date at least 3 times in 6 months.
Form version: N8 (2026/09). N8 instructions at the LTB
N12: the landlord, a buyer or a family member needs the unit
A landlord who is a person gives an N12 when they, a buyer or a family member will live in the unit.
- The notice gives at least 60 days. The date is the last day of a rental period or of the term.
- Compensation of one month's rent is due on or before the termination date.
- A notice for own use needs no compensation if it gives 120 days or more. It must be given on or after 21 September 2026.
- The person must move in within 60 days of the termination date. If not, the law presumes bad faith.
Form version: N12 (2026/10). N12 instructions at the LTB
N13: demolition, repairs or a change of use
A landlord gives an N13 to demolish the unit, to repair it or to change how it is used.
- The notice gives at least 120 days. The date is the last day of a rental period or of the term.
- A tenant who owns a mobile home on a rented site gets one year.
- Compensation depends on the reason and on the size of the complex. The tool shows the amount.
- You need the permits for the work. Repairs need a building permit.
Form version: N13 (2026/09). N13 instructions at the LTB
N1: rent increase
A landlord gives an N1 to raise the rent. The N2 is the same notice for a unit that is partly exempt from the guideline.
- The notice gives at least 90 days. The new rent cannot start sooner.
- At least 12 months must pass after the last increase or after the tenant first rented the unit.
- The increase cannot be more than the guideline of the year unless an order allows it.
Form version: N1 (v. 01/04/2022). N1 instructions at the LTB
N2: rent increase for a partly exempt unit
A landlord gives an N2 for a unit that the guideline does not apply to in part.
- The 90 days and the 12 months apply as for the N1.
- The guideline does not limit the amount. The tool does not check it.
Form version: N2 (v. 01/04/2022). N2 instructions at the LTB
N9: the tenant wants to move out
A tenant gives an N9 to end the tenancy.
- The notice gives 60 days. For a weekly or daily tenancy it gives 28 days.
- The date is the last day of a rental period. For a fixed term it is the last day of the term.
- A notice for the end of February or March can give fewer days under a special rule.
Form version: N9 (v. 01/04/2022). N9 instructions at the LTB
N11: both agree to end the tenancy
The landlord and the tenant both sign an N11 to end the tenancy on a day they choose.
- There is no minimum notice. Both people must sign.
- A tenant does not have to sign an N11. A landlord cannot make a tenant sign it.
Form version: N11 (v. 01/04/2022). N11 instructions at the LTB
Sources of the rules
- LTB instructions for the N4 notice (updated 21 September 2026)
Section B, page one, The termination date: “The termination date must be at least 7 days after you give the notice to the tenant.” - LTB instructions for the N12 notice (updated 21 September 2026)
Section C, The Termination Date: “The termination date must be at least 60 days after the date that you give the tenant this notice. No matter how many days notice you provide, the termination date must be on the last day of the rental period or, if the tenancy is for a fixed term, the last day of the fixed term.” - LTB instructions for the N13 notice (updated 21 September 2026)
Section C, The Termination Date: “The termination date must be at least 120 days after the date that you give the tenant this notice. Also, the date must be on the last day of the rental period or, if the tenancy is for a fixed term, the last day of the fixed term.” - LTB instructions for the N8 notice (updated 21 September 2026)
Section B, The Termination Date: “For a weekly or daily tenancy, the termination date must be at least 28 days after the date that you give the tenant this notice. Also, the date must be on the last day of the rental period. For any other type of tenancy, such as monthly, the termination date must be at least 60 days after the date that you give the tenant this notice and must be the last day of the rental period or, if the tenancy is for a fixed term, the last day of the fixed term.” - Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, ss. 44 and 47
Section 44 (1) to (5): “A notice under section 47 ... to terminate a monthly tenancy shall be given at least 60 days before the date the termination is specified to be effective and that date shall be on the last day of a rental period.” - Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, ss. 116 and 119
Sections 116 (1) and 119 (1): “A landlord shall not increase the rent charged to a tenant for a rental unit without first giving the tenant at least 90 days written notice of the landlord's intention to do so.” - LTB Operational Update, 21 September 2026
Changes in Effect as of September 21, 2026: “Previous versions of these forms will no longer be accepted as of November 30, 2026.” - Ontario.ca, Residential rent increases
Rent increase guideline by year: “The rent increase guideline is 2.1% in 2026 and 1.9% in 2027 (2.5% in 2025 and 2024).” - Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, s. 191 (1)
Section 191 (1): “A notice or document is sufficiently given to a person other than the Board, by handing it to the person; ... by leaving it in the mail box where mail is ordinarily delivered to the person; ... by sending it by mail to the last known address where the person resides or carries on business.”
Rent increase guideline: ontario.ca. Questions: the LTB help page.
How to fill out an Ontario LTB notice
- Say if you are the landlord or the tenant. Pick what happened.
- Enter the names, the address of the rental unit and how the rent is paid.
- Enter the day you will give the notice and how you will give it.
- Use the termination date the tool shows. The tool refuses an earlier date.
- Answer the questions of the notice. Check each line.
- Press the preview button. Sign the notice, then give it to the other person.
Questions
Do I send these notices to the Landlord and Tenant Board?
No. You give an N notice to the other person. You send an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board only later, if you need an order.
How does the tool find the termination date?
It counts the days that the law requires after the day the notice counts as given. For some notices the date must also be the last day of a rental period.
How many days does mail add?
Mail or Xpresspost adds five days. A courier adds one business day. A fax counts on the date printed on the fax. Hand delivery adds nothing.
Can I post the notice on the door?
No. The LTB instructions do not list the door as a way to give a notice. Hand it over, use the mailbox or mail it.
What changed under Bill 60?
The LTB has new N4, N5, N8, N12 and N13 forms. The N4 gives 7 days. An N12 for own use with 120 days needs no compensation. Old forms end on 30 November 2026.
What do I do after an N4?
If the tenant does not pay or leave, you may file an L1 application from the day after the termination date. You also file a Certificate of Service.
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