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Tenant's Notice to End the Tenancy
Landlord and Tenant Board (Tribunals Ontario)
Ontario tenants use Form N9 to give their landlord notice that they are ending their tenancy and moving out on a specific date.
Reviewed July 2026
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LTB Form N9, the Tenant's Notice to End the Tenancy, is the form an Ontario tenant gives their landlord to say they are moving out on a specific date. It is published by the Landlord and Tenant Board, part of Tribunals Ontario, and applies only to residential tenancies in Ontario. Tenants in other provinces and territories use the forms of their own tenancy authorities.
The form itself is short, but the termination date rules are precise. You can open Form N9 in the Universal PDF editor, fill in the landlord and tenant names, the rental unit address, and the termination date, then sign, download, and deliver it. Completing it on screen makes it easy to double check the date before you serve the notice.
What is LTB Form N9 used for
A tenant uses Form N9 to give formal written notice that their tenancy will end and they will move out by the termination date on the form. Once a valid N9 is given, the landlord can rely on it: the form warns that the landlord may apply to the Board for an order ending the tenancy as soon as the notice is given, although any order cannot require the tenant to leave earlier than the tenant's own termination date.
The tenant must move out and remove all personal possessions by the termination date. Anything left behind after moving out by that date is no longer the tenant's to claim, and the landlord is allowed to dispose of it.
Who uses LTB Form N9
Any tenant in an Ontario residential tenancy who wants to end their own tenancy uses the N9, whether they rent month to month, week to week, or under a fixed-term lease. All tenants named on the tenancy agreement should be included on the notice, and a representative can sign for a tenant.
A landlord generally cannot make a tenant sign an N9 as a condition of renting a unit. The form notes narrow exceptions for certain student housing arranged with a post-secondary institution and for some care home tenancies with rehabilitative or therapeutic services. Outside those situations, a tenant who was made to sign an N9 at move-in does not have to move out based on it.
How to fill out LTB Form N9
The critical field is the termination date, so work that out before you sign.
- Fill in the landlord's name, every tenant's name, and the full address of the rental unit.
- For most tenancies, including monthly ones, choose a termination date at least 60 days after you give the notice, and make it the last day of a rental period, for example the last day of a month if rent is due on the first.
- For daily or weekly tenancies, the termination date must be at least 28 days after you give the notice and still the last day of a rental period.
- If you have a fixed-term lease, the termination date generally cannot be earlier than the last day of the term.
- A special rule helps with short months: notice for the end of February can be given as late as January 1, and notice for the end of March as late as February 1.
- Sign and date the form, keep a copy, and deliver it to your landlord.
Notice periods and next steps
The standard notice period is 60 days ending on the last day of a rental period, with a 28-day rule for daily and weekly tenancies. Shorter notice applies in specific situations printed on the form: 10 days or more if the landlord has given the tenant an N12 or N13 notice, 30 days or more for care home tenants, and 28 or 30 days where the landlord refused to allow the tenant to assign the unit. There is also a route to earlier termination of a fixed term where a landlord failed to provide the required standard lease after a written demand.
After the notice is given, the tenancy ends on the termination date and the tenant must be out with their belongings by then. Tenants who are unsure which rule applies to their situation can check the Landlord and Tenant Board website or contact a community legal clinic before serving the notice, since an N9 is a commitment the landlord can act on.
Frequently asked questions
For most tenancies, including monthly, at least 60 days, with the termination date falling on the last day of a rental period. Daily and weekly tenancies require at least 28 days. Shorter periods apply in special cases listed on the form, such as after an N12 or N13 from the landlord or in a care home.
Generally no. On a fixed-term lease the termination date cannot be earlier than the last day of the term, with limited exceptions, including where a landlord who was required to use the standard lease form failed to provide it after a written demand. If you need to leave early, options such as assigning the unit or a mutual N11 agreement may be worth discussing with your landlord or a legal clinic.
Not on your own. Once given, the notice is binding, and the landlord can apply to the Board to enforce the end of the tenancy. Withdrawing it would require the landlord's agreement, so be certain of your plans before serving the form.
In almost all cases no, and an N9 signed as a condition of renting is not enforceable against you. The form lists narrow exceptions for certain post-secondary student housing and some care home tenancies connected to rehabilitative or therapeutic services.
No. The N9 is an Ontario form under the Residential Tenancies Act. Tenants elsewhere in Canada should use the notice forms of their own provincial or territorial tenancy authority, which have different notice periods.
No. Universal PDF is an independent tool for completing PDF forms. The N9 is published by the Landlord and Tenant Board, and questions about your rights are best directed to the Board, a community legal clinic, or a licensed paralegal or lawyer.
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