By Paul J. Rouillard — Ontario landlord coach, REALTOR® since 2003 · August 25, 2026
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Since September 21, 2026, Ontario's Bill 60 has cut the minimum termination period on an N4 Notice from 14 days to 7 — and it now applies to every tenancy type, not just monthly ones. Paul J. Rouillard explains what changed, how the rule is keyed to the date you SERVE the notice (an N4 served before September 21, 2026 keeps its original 14-day date), and how to keep the rent owing, rental periods, termination date and method of service accurate so a defective N4 does not delay or jeopardize the L1 application. The LTB also reissued the N4 itself: use version 2026/09, as the previous version is not accepted for notices given after November 30, 2026.
Read the full written guide Complete N4 guide — how to evict for non-payment of rentA major change to the Ontario N4 process is now in force. Since September 21, 2026, the minimum termination period on an N4 Notice has dropped from 14 days to 7 days for every tenancy type. This is part of the wider Ontario Bill 60 landlord and tenant law changes.
An N4 served on or after September 21 can use a 7-day termination date. An N4 served on or before September 20 keeps its original 14-day date and does not need to be re-served. Use the new 2026/09 N4 form — the LTB stops accepting the old version on November 30, 2026 — and count the days carefully: don't count the day you serve, and add 5 days by mail or 1 by courier.
An N4 is the official notice used when a tenant has not paid the rent they owe. It does not automatically evict the tenant. If the arrears remain unpaid after the termination date, the landlord may proceed with an L1 application to the Landlord and Tenant Board.
The rent owing, rental periods, termination date and method of service must all be correct. A defective N4 can delay — or put at risk — the subsequent L1 application.
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Generate, sign and serve an official N4 with LandlordEzy — it calculates the arrears from your rent ledger, prepares the official N4, provides electronic signing and generates a Certificate of Service, all within the platform. You can also read the complete N4 guide or book a call with Paul J. Rouillard and the team.
This content is provided for educational purposes and is not legal advice. For advice on a specific situation, book a free 15-minute call with a licensed Ontario paralegal.
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