Ontario
Prepare notices to serve on a tenant or landlord in Ontario with these easy-to-use downloadable Landlord and Tenant Notice Forms.
Preparing and serving notices is an essential part of managing rental relationships in Ontario. With these convenient, downloadable Landlord and Tenant Notice Forms, both landlords and tenants can ensure they follow the correct legal procedures when communicating important information.
When to Serve a Notice
The Ontario Residential Tenancies Act outlines specific situations where either the landlord or the tenant must provide formal written notice to the other party. These situations include:
- When one party wishes to terminate the tenancy agreement
- If the tenant has not paid rent by the due date
- If either party has failed to fulfill their obligations as stated in the lease or tenancy agreement
- If the landlord intends to increase the rent
- If the landlord must enter the rental unit for inspections, repairs, or to show the premises for other reasons permitted by the Act
Notice Requirements
The Residential Tenancies Act also specifies how notices must be delivered and the required timeframes for each situation. This ensures that both landlords and tenants have adequate time to respond and that all communications are handled transparently and fairly.
Ontario Notice to Terminate Tenancy at End of Term
Give notice to your tenant that you are terminating their tenancy at the end of the term with this Ontario Notice to Terminate form.
- This notice form is to be used at the end of the rental term.
- This is a fillable PDF form issued by the Landlord and Tenant Board. Click the link to download the form directly from their website.
- Intended to be used only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Ontario Notice to Terminate Tenancy Early
ON landlords, give notice to your tenant that you are terminating their tenancy for a specific breach of the tenancy provisions with this Ontario Notice to Terminate a Tenancy Early.
- The Notice sets out the reason(s) for the termination, and indicates to the tenant whether this is a first notice or second notice.
- It also contains information for the tenant on how to cure the breach.
- This is a fillable PDF form issued by the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board.
Ontario Notice to Terminate Tenancy Early - Illegal Act or Misrepresentation of Income
Give notice to a tenant that you are terminating their tenancy for an illegal act or for misrepresentation of their income with this Ontario Notice to Terminate a Tenancy Early form.
- The Notice sets out the reason(s) for the termination, including:
- illegal drug use, production or trafficking,
- committing an illegal act or carrying on an illegal business in the rental unit,
- misrepresenting the tenant's income in order to qualify for low rental housing.
- It also contains information for the tenant about the legal implications and when they must vacate the rental unit.
- This is a fillable PDF form issued by the Landlord and Tenant Board. Click the link to download the form directly from their website.
Ontario Tenant Application for a Rent Reduction
ON tenants, make an application to the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board reduce your rent with this free Form T3 Tenant Application for a Rent Reduction.
This free form contains:
- Tenant's application form and reasons for the application.
- Information required to schedule the hearing.
- Payment and scheduling information form.
This is a free PDF form available on the Ontario Landlord Tenant Board website.
Ontario Tenant's Notice to End the Tenancy
Give notice to your landlord that you intend to terminate your tenancy with this Ontario Tenant's Notice to End the Tenancy Form N9.
- The Notice sets out the date of termination, and includes important information about how the Notice must be served on the landlord.
- This free form is a fillable PDF form issued by the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board.
