The N9 is the tenant's notice, not yours. A tenant must give at least 60 days' notice (28 days on weekly tenancies) ending on the last day of a rental period or term. Here's what a landlord should check — and do — when an N9 lands.
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When it applies
At least 60 days' notice (28 for weekly/daily tenancies), ending on the last day of a rental period — or the last day of a fixed term, never before it ends.
It should be the signed N9 (or at least clear written notice). A text message saying "we're leaving sometime" doesn't lock in a termination date.
The last month's rent deposit is applied to — you guessed it — the final month. Don't also collect rent for that month.
Acknowledge the N9 and confirm the termination date so there's no dispute later about what was agreed.
You can begin advertising and showing the unit right away (with proper 24-hour written entry notice for showings — or the RTA's special showing rules after a termination notice).
Schedule the move-out inspection, key return and final meter readings for the termination date.
Apply to the LTB on Form L3 (no further notice needed) — but do it within 30 days of the termination date, or the N9 goes stale.
You don't have to do it alone
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At least 60 days for monthly or fixed-term tenancies, ending on the last day of a rental period or the last day of the term. Weekly or daily tenancies need 28 days. Special rules (e.g. care homes, the N15 for domestic violence) can shorten this.
Only if you agree. Once served, the N9 is binding — the tenancy ends on the termination date unless landlord and tenant both consent to continue it.
You can apply to the LTB on Form L3 for an eviction order without serving any further notice — but the application must be filed within 30 days after the termination date.
Not with an N9 alone — the earliest valid N9 termination date is the last day of the term. Earlier exits need your agreement (an N11), an assignment/sublet, or a special right like the N15.
Move the tenancy through move-out cleanly: schedule the move-out inspection with photos, archive the tenant with their full ledger and documents, and list the vacancy free on EzyRent — all from the tenant's profile.
General information for Ontario, not legal advice. Notice periods, compensation and the rules around the N9 change and are fact-specific — confirm the current requirements with the LTB or a licensed Ontario paralegal before serving a notice.
From rent collection and the N4, to rent increases with the N1, to screening and records — LandlordEzy is the platform Ontario landlords use to do it themselves.