The N9: a tenant's notice to end the tenancy
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The N9's full title is "Tenant's Notice to End the Tenancy." Unlike the N-series notices a landlord serves, this one runs the other way: a tenant uses it to tell the landlord, in writing, the date the tenancy will end.
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Who uses the N9, and for what
Open this section ↓A tenant gives the N9 to the landlord to end the tenancy on a stated date. It does not need a reason, unlike the notices a landlord serves; it simply has to meet the notice period the form requires for the type of tenancy.
↑ Close this sectionSome LTB rules changed on September 21, 2026. Check the LTB website for the current version of this form.
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The notice period
For a monthly or yearly tenancy, "the termination date must be at least 60 days after the tenant gives the landlord this notice," and it must end the last day of a rental period.Open this section ↓For a monthly or yearly tenancy, "the termination date must be at least 60 days after the tenant gives the landlord this notice," and it must end the last day of a rental period.
For a tenancy that runs by the day or week, the form's own wording is: "The termination date must at least 28 days after the tenant gives the landlord this notice." In plain terms, that means the termination date has to be at least 28 days after the tenant gives the notice, the same 28-day minimum, just phrased slightly differently on the form itself.
For a fixed-term tenancy, "the termination date cannot be earlier than the last date of the fixed term." An N9 cannot be used to leave before the term is up.
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Common mistakes
Giving a termination date under 60 days for a monthly or yearly tenancy, or under 28 days for a daily/weekly oneOpen this section ↓- ✗Giving a termination date under 60 days for a monthly or yearly tenancy, or under 28 days for a daily/weekly one
- ✗Setting a termination date before the end of a fixed term
- ✗Choosing a termination date that is not the last day of a rental period, for monthly or yearly tenancies
- ✗Assuming the N9 needs a reason: it does not, it only needs to meet the notice period
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Where to get it
Download the current N9 from the LTB forms page on tribunalsontario.ca.Open this section ↓Download the current N9 from the LTB forms page on tribunalsontario.ca. The LTB does not publish a separate instructions document for the N9; the notice periods above come from the form itself.
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Common Questions
The N9 is the tenant’s "Notice to End the Tenancy." A tenant gives it to the landlord to end a tenancy on a stated date; it runs in the opposite direction from the N-series notices a landlord serves.Open this section ↓↑ Close this sectionWhat is an N9 form?
The N9 is the tenant’s "Notice to End the Tenancy." A tenant gives it to the landlord to end a tenancy on a stated date; it runs in the opposite direction from the N-series notices a landlord serves.
How much notice does a tenant have to give with an N9?
At least 60 days for a monthly or yearly tenancy, ending on the last day of a rental period. For a daily or weekly tenancy, the form requires at least 28 days. For a fixed-term tenancy, the termination date cannot be earlier than the last day of the fixed term.
Can a tenant end a fixed-term lease early with an N9?
Not before the term ends: the form states the termination date cannot be earlier than the last date of the fixed term. An N9 can be given to end the tenancy at, but not before, that date.
Where to go from here
Guidepost is not a law firm, and this is general information, not legal advice. For advice on a specific tenancy, contact the Landlord and Tenant Board or a legal clinic. Full disclaimer. Source: tribunalsontario.ca (LTB). Facts checked October 2026.