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Notice to End your Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent
Landlord and Tenant Board (Tribunals Ontario)
Ontario landlords use Form N4 to give a tenant notice that their tenancy will end early because rent has not been paid.
Reviewed July 2026
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LTB Form N4, the Notice to End a Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent, is the notice an Ontario landlord gives a tenant who has fallen behind on rent. It is published by the Landlord and Tenant Board, part of Tribunals Ontario, and it applies only to residential tenancies in Ontario. Other provinces and territories have their own tenancy boards and their own forms. Serving an N4 is the first step in the non-payment eviction process, but the notice does not end the tenancy on its own.
You can open Form N4 directly in the Universal PDF editor, type the tenant and landlord names, the rental unit address, the rent owing table, and the termination date, then download a completed PDF that is ready to serve. Working on screen keeps the amounts legible and lets you correct mistakes before anything is delivered to the tenant.
What is LTB Form N4 used for
A landlord uses Form N4 to tell a tenant that the tenancy will end early because rent has not been paid in full on the day it was due. The earliest the notice can be given is the day after the missed payment. The notice sets out how much rent is owing and a termination date by which the tenant must either pay the full amount or move out.
The N4 covers rent only. Rent includes the basic rent plus any amount the tenant pays the landlord separately for services such as parking. It does not include utility bills the tenant pays directly, a last month's rent deposit, or charges for a returned cheque, so those amounts should not appear in the rent owing table.
Who uses LTB Form N4
Form N4 is used by landlords of residential rental units in Ontario, from individual owners renting a single condo or basement apartment to property managers handling large buildings. A landlord's paralegal or other authorized representative can also complete and sign the notice on the landlord's behalf.
The tenant must still be living in the rental unit when the notice is given. If the tenant has already moved out owing rent, the N4 process does not apply and the landlord would pursue the debt through the courts instead. A landlord who wants to collect arrears without evicting can consider the Board's L9 application instead of the N4 route.
How to fill out LTB Form N4
Complete every field carefully. If the notice is incorrect or incomplete it may be invalid, and the landlord may have to start the process over from the beginning.
- List every tenant named on the tenancy agreement in the To field, and every landlord in the From field.
- Enter the full address of the rental unit, including the unit or apartment number and the postal code.
- Fill in the rent owing table on page two first: each rental period with unpaid rent, the rent charged, the rent paid, and the amount owing, then carry the total to page one so both pages match.
- Choose a termination date at least 14 days after the notice is given for monthly, bi-weekly, or yearly tenancies, or at least 7 days for daily or weekly tenancies. Do not count the day the notice is given.
- Add delivery time if you are not serving in person: five days for mail and one business day for courier.
- Sign and date the notice, shading the Landlord or Representative circle as appropriate, and keep a copy for your records.
Notice periods and next steps
The termination date must be at least 14 days after the notice is given for tenancies where rent is paid monthly, bi-weekly, or yearly, and at least 7 days for daily or weekly tenancies. The notice can be handed to the tenant or an adult in the unit, left in the mailbox, slipped under the door, faxed, couriered, or mailed, but it cannot be posted on the door of the rental unit.
If the tenant pays everything owing by the termination date, the notice becomes void and the landlord cannot apply to evict based on it. If the tenant does not pay and does not move out, the landlord can file Form L1 with the Landlord and Tenant Board, starting no earlier than the day after the termination date, along with a copy of the N4 and a Certificate of Service. Because an eviction application is a significant step, many landlords and tenants get guidance from the LTB website, a community legal clinic, or a licensed paralegal or lawyer before acting.
Frequently asked questions
No. The N4 is only the first step. If the tenant does not pay or move out by the termination date, the landlord must apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board with Form L1 and obtain an eviction order before the tenancy can be ended.
If the tenant pays the full amount owing by the termination date in the notice, the N4 becomes void and the landlord cannot use it to apply for eviction. A new missed payment would require a new notice.
The termination date must be at least 14 days after the notice is given for monthly, bi-weekly, or yearly tenancies, and at least 7 days for daily or weekly tenancies. Add five days if the notice is mailed and one business day if it is couriered.
No. The N4 applies only to residential tenancies covered by Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act. Every other province and territory has its own tenancy legislation, its own tribunal, and its own notice forms.
No. The N4 covers rent only, meaning basic rent plus amounts paid to the landlord for services such as parking. Utilities the tenant pays directly, deposits, and returned-cheque charges do not belong in the rent owing table.
No. Universal PDF is an independent PDF editor that helps you complete the official form. The form itself is published by the Landlord and Tenant Board, part of Tribunals Ontario, and questions about the process should go to the Board or a legal professional.
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