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Notice to End your Tenancy for Causing Serious Problems in the Rental Unit or Residential Complex
Landlord and Tenant Board (Tribunals Ontario)
Ontario landlords use Form N7 to give a tenant notice to end the tenancy for serious problems such as impaired safety or wilful damage in the rental unit or residential complex.
Reviewed July 2026
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LTB Form N7, the Notice to End your Tenancy for Causing Serious Problems in the Rental Unit or Residential Complex, is a notice Ontario landlords use for the most serious tenant conduct, such as seriously impairing someone's safety or wilfully damaging the property. It is published by the Landlord and Tenant Board, part of Tribunals Ontario, and applies only to Ontario residential tenancies. Other provinces have their own boards and forms.
You can complete Form N7 in the Universal PDF editor: enter the parties, the rental unit address, the termination date, and a detailed description of the events, then download a finished PDF. Typing the details section keeps it readable, which matters because the description of what happened is central to any hearing that follows.
What is LTB Form N7 used for
Form N7 gives a tenant notice that the landlord intends to end the tenancy for specific serious reasons. The Board's instructions list four grounds: the tenant, a guest, or another occupant has seriously impaired someone's safety in the residential complex; has wilfully damaged the rental unit or complex; has used the unit or complex in a way inconsistent with residential use that has caused or can be expected to cause serious damage; or, in a small building of three or fewer units where the landlord also lives, has substantially interfered with the landlord's reasonable enjoyment or other lawful rights.
Because the grounds are serious, the N7 carries a shorter notice period than most other termination notices. It is also unforgiving: if a landlord alleges wilful damage but can only prove the damage was negligent, the application based on the N7 will be dismissed. The Board's instructions point landlords toward Form N5 when the conduct fits that less severe notice, since the N5 covers damage caused wilfully or negligently.
Who uses LTB Form N7
Landlords of Ontario residential rental units use the N7, either personally or through an authorized representative such as a licensed paralegal. The fourth ground is limited to owner-occupied buildings with three or fewer residential units; landlords who do not live in the building, or whose building is larger, use Form N5 for interference complaints instead.
Tenants who receive an N7 are on the other side of the process. A tenant who disagrees with the allegations does not have to move out based on the notice alone and can respond at the Board hearing. Community legal clinics and the LTB website are common starting points for tenants in this situation.
How to fill out LTB Form N7
The Board expects the notice to be correct and complete, so review the instructions before serving it.
- Name all tenants on the tenancy agreement, and all landlords, in the To and From fields.
- Enter the complete rental unit address, including the unit number and postal code.
- Pick a termination date at least 10 days after the notice is given, not counting the day it is given. Add five days for mail delivery or one business day for courier.
- Shade the box beside each reason that applies to your situation.
- Describe the events in detail: who was involved, the dates and times, what happened, and who was affected. Attach an extra sheet if you need more room.
- Sign and date the notice as landlord or representative, and keep a copy.
Notice periods and next steps
The earliest termination date on an N7 is 10 days after the notice is given. The notice can be handed to the tenant or an adult in the unit, left in the mailbox, placed under the door, faxed, couriered, or mailed, but not posted on the door.
The N7 does not end the tenancy by itself. The landlord can apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board with Form L2, the Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant, immediately after giving the notice, and must apply no later than 30 days after the termination date in the notice. The application needs a copy of the N7 and a Certificate of Service. Given how much rides on proving the allegations, many landlords consult a licensed paralegal or lawyer before filing, and tenants can seek help from a community legal clinic.
Frequently asked questions
The termination date must be at least 10 days after the notice is given to the tenant, not counting the day of service. If the notice is mailed, add five days for delivery; if couriered, add one business day.
The N7 is reserved for the most serious conduct, such as seriously impairing safety or wilful damage, and has a 10-day notice period. The N5 covers damage caused wilfully or negligently and interference with reasonable enjoyment more broadly. If a landlord cannot prove damage was deliberate, an N7-based application will be dismissed, so the N5 is often the safer notice for damage cases.
No. To evict, the landlord must file Form L2 with the Landlord and Tenant Board, attend a hearing, and obtain an order. The L2 can be filed immediately after the N7 is given, but no later than 30 days after the termination date in the notice.
No. The N7 exists under Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act and is used only for Ontario residential tenancies. Other provinces and territories have separate tenancy tribunals with their own notices.
Be specific: state whether it was the tenant, another occupant, or a guest who caused the problem, along with dates, times, what happened, and who was affected. Vague descriptions weaken the notice, and you can attach an additional page if the space provided is not enough.
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