AI Ontario Eviction Notice

Generate a complete, serve-ready Ontario eviction notice using the correct prescribed Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) form. Provide tenant details, grounds for termination, amounts owed if applicable, and property information to receive properly formatted notice(s) compliant with the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA), statutory notice periods, cure opportunities where available, compensation requirements, and proof-of-service language., -

NOTICE TYPE SELECTION GUIDE

Landlords in Ontario must use the prescribed LTB forms when terminating a tenancy. Using the wrong form or failing to meet statutory requirements can invalidate the notice and delay or defeat eviction proceedings. Select the form matching the grounds:

> CRITICAL, NO SELF-HELP EVICTION PERMITTED: Under the RTA, a landlord may never change locks, shut off utilities, remove tenant belongings, threaten, or use force to regain possession without an LTB order or sheriff enforcement. Doing so is an offence and exposes the landlord to significant damages, fines, and potential criminal liability. This notice is only the first step; if the tenant does not vacate by the termination date, the landlord must file an application (typically L1 for non-payment or L2 for other terminations) with the LTB to obtain an eviction order., -

FORM N4, NOTICE TO END YOUR TENANCY EARLY FOR NON-PAYMENT OF RENT

Pursuant to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, s. 43 and s. 44, -

DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice (DD Month YYYY)]]

TO:
[[Tenant 1 Full Legal Name]]
[[Tenant 2 Full Legal Name (if applicable)]]
And all other occupants of the rental unit

RENTAL UNIT (PREMISES):
[[Unit Number / Street Address]]
[[City]], Ontario [[Postal Code]]
(the "Premises")

FROM (LANDLORD OR AUTHORIZED AGENT):
[[Landlord or Property Manager Full Legal Name]]
Mailing Address: [[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[City]], Ontario [[Postal Code]]
Phone: [[Landlord Phone Number]]
Email: [[Landlord Email Address]], -

NOTICE OF NON-PAYMENT AND INTENTION TO TERMINATE TENANCY

YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE that you are in default of your obligation to pay rent for the Premises described above.

Pursuant to the *Residential Tenancies Act, 2006*, you must pay the total rent arrears set out below or vacate the Premises.

Itemized Rent Arrears Owing (Rent Only):

The total amount of rent owing as of the date of this notice is $[[Total Rent Arrears Amount]].

> Important: This notice demands rent only. It does not include late fees, NSF charges, utilities, or other amounts. Payment of the exact rent arrears listed will cure the default., -

DEMAND TO PAY OR VACATE

You are required to do one of the following within the notice period:

1. Pay the full total rent arrears of $[[Total Rent Arrears Amount]] to the landlord or agent at [[Payment Location or Method, e.g. e-transfer to email or mail cheque to address]]

2. Vacate and surrender possession of the Premises located at [[Unit Number / Street Address]], [[City]], Ontario [[Postal Code]].

Notice period: If you pay rent by the month or year, you have at least fourteen (14) days from the date this notice is given. If you pay rent by the day or week, you have at least seven (7) days.

The termination date is: [[Termination Date, calculated as date of service + statutory days, last day of rental period if applicable]].

If you pay the full amount of rent owing before the termination date or before any LTB hearing date, this notice is void and the tenancy continues. Payment must actually be received, mailing or promising to pay is not sufficient.

If you neither pay nor vacate by the termination date, the landlord will apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board for an order terminating the tenancy and evicting you, and may also seek an order for payment of the rent owing plus costs., -

TENANT RIGHTS, PAYMENT VOIDS THE NOTICE

If you pay all rent arrears in full before the termination date shown above, or before the date of any hearing at the LTB on an application based on this notice, the notice to end the tenancy is void. You may remain in the Premises on the same terms.

Contact the LTB immediately if you have paid and the landlord proceeds anyway: 1-888-332-3234 or tribunalsontario.ca/ltb, -

*Signature of Landlord / Authorized Representative*

__________________________________________
[[Landlord or Authorized Agent Full Legal Name]]
[[Title or Capacity e.g. Owner / Property Manager]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[City]], Ontario [[Postal Code]]
Phone: [[Landlord Phone Number]]
Email: [[Landlord Email Address]]

Date Signed: [[Date Signed (DD Month YYYY)]], -

FORM N5, NOTICE TO END YOUR TENANCY FOR INTERFERING WITH OTHERS, DAMAGE OR OVERCROWDING

Pursuant to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, s. 64 and s. 65, -

DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice (DD Month YYYY)]]

TO:
[[Tenant 1 Full Legal Name]]
[[Tenant 2 Full Legal Name (if applicable)]]
And all other occupants

RENTAL UNIT:
[[Unit Number / Street Address]]
[[City]], Ontario [[Postal Code]]

FROM:
[[Landlord or Property Manager Full Legal Name]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[City]], Ontario [[Postal Code]]
Phone: [[Landlord Phone Number]], -

NOTICE OF TERMINATION, INTERFERENCE / DAMAGE / OVERCROWDING

YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE that your tenancy of the Premises is terminated effective [[Termination Date, 20 or 14 days after service, last day of rental period]] because:

Description of the conduct, damage or overcrowding:

[[Detailed description of the specific behaviour, damage, or overcrowding, including dates, times, witnesses, and how it substantially interfered with reasonable enjoyment or lawful rights of the landlord or other tenants. Example: "On or about 15 June 2026 at approximately 11:45 p.m., you played loud music and hosted a party that continued until 3:00 a.m., disturbing the quiet enjoyment of neighbouring tenants in units 2B and 2C."]]

This is your: [[First N5 notice in the past six months / Second or subsequent N5 notice within six months]]

Applicable notice period: [[20 days for first / 14 days for subsequent]]

Cure opportunity (first N5 only): You may avoid termination by remedying the breach within seven (7) days of receiving this notice by [[specific cure action e.g. "ceasing the noise after 10 p.m., removing unauthorized occupants, and repairing or paying for the damage to the common hallway wall"]].

If this is a second or subsequent N5 within six months for substantially the same conduct, you have no right to cure.

If you do not vacate by the termination date, the landlord will apply to the LTB (L2 application) for an eviction order., -

PROOF OF SERVICE AND SIGNATURE

The landlord or agent will serve this notice by one of the methods permitted under the RTA (personal delivery, leaving with adult at Premises, registered mail, or as otherwise authorized).

*Signature*

__________________________________________
[[Landlord or Authorized Agent Full Legal Name]]
Date: [[Date Signed]], -

PROOF OF SERVICE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (ATTACH OR COMPLETE SEPARATELY)

I, [[Name of Person Who Served]], certify that on [[Date of Service (DD Month YYYY)]] at approximately [[Time]] I served the above notice(s) on the tenant(s) named in this document by the following method:

1. Personal delivery to [[Tenant Name]] at the Premises

2. Leaving a copy with an adult at the Premises and mailing a copy to the tenant at the Premises address within 5 days (if applicable)

3. Registered mail / regular mail to the tenant at [[Address Used]]

4. Other authorized method: [[Describe if used, e.g. email if previously agreed in writing for notices]]

I declare the information above to be true.

Signature of Server: _______________________________ Date: [[Date]], -

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND TENANT PROTECTIONS

• All notices must be in the form approved by the LTB. Do not alter the prescribed language.

• The termination date must be the last day of a rental period (or end of fixed term) unless the form allows early termination (N4 and N5 do).

• For N12 and N13 notices, the landlord must compensate the tenant with one month's rent (or as currently required by the RTA) or offer another acceptable rental unit, and must act in good faith. Bad faith terminations can result in T5 applications and orders for compensation up to 12 months' rent differential plus moving costs.

• After serving notice, if tenant remains, file the appropriate application promptly with the LTB and attend the hearing. Bring proof of service, rent ledger, photos, witness statements, and copies of all notices.

• Tenants may raise defences at the hearing, including payment, improper service, retaliation, or breach of maintenance obligations by landlord.

• Keep copies of everything. Document all communications., -

DISCLAIMER AND SOURCES

> ⚠️ This is a template example only, not professional legal advice. The Residential Tenancies Act and LTB procedures, forms, and guidelines are subject to change. Verify the current approved LTB forms (N4, N5, N12, N13) at tribunalsontario.ca/ltb and the current text of the RTA at ontario.ca/laws/statute/06r17. Consult a lawyer, licensed paralegal, or the LTB for advice specific to your situation. Figures and requirements current as of June 2026.

Key sources:
- Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 17 (as amended)
- Landlord and Tenant Board approved forms and instructions (N4, N5, N12, N13)
- Tribunals Ontario LTB website and brochures, -

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