N1- 租金上涨通知（指导性上涨）
向租户发送N1表格时需要考虑一些重要事项：
此通知只能在每12个月内向租户发送一次；
除非获得 landlord and tenant board 的特别许可，否则只能按照批准的指南增加租金；
不要四舍五入！使用计算出的确切金额或向下四舍五入。四舍五入将意味着非法的租金增加；
确保正确发送通知，以免浪费时间。
根据《住宅租赁法》，租金是租户支付给房东或房东代理的一笔钱，以换取租用房屋的权利，而租户是支付租金以获得居住权的人。
租金不能因为租户带入了另一人而增加。根据《住宅租赁法》，租户可以允许其他人和他们一起居住，而不需要得到房东的许可。
在提供租户适当的90天通知后，租金可以在每12个月的年度指南金额内增加。
如果你没有在每12个月提供租户租金增加，你将失去这个增加的权利。你不能追溯并收取错过的增加部分。
在按照指导金额增加租金时，不需要房东和租户委员会的许可。但请确保遵循规则并使用正确的N1通知。
在计算增加金额时，只需将月租金乘以适当的指导百分比。
一个每月租金为$1200的例子显示允许增加的金额为2.5%，即$30.00。在送达N1表格时，新的租金金额可以列为$1230.00。
在列出租户时，包括租约上注明的租户的姓名，或者在口头租赁的情况下，只包括那些一直在支付租金的人的姓名。同时包括他们的地址，尽管这可能看起来有些重复。
如果您的租户使用昵称，请包括他们的法定姓名和昵称（见乔纳森·史密斯的例子）。
如果您是共同租户（一个协议上有两个或多个租户），请确保包括所有人的姓名。
同样适用于房东，包括所有租赁单元房东的全名和地址。
租赁单元的地址非常重要，必须包括完整的地址，并准确说明租户的具体住址。
通知的解释部分用于告知租户，加价是基于当年允许的金额。它指出了加价的金额以及用于计算的百分比。
在向租户提供通知之前，请务必阅读并理解整个通知。这是一个法律文件，在签署之前应进行审查。
如果有多个房东，只需要其中一个人签署通知。
签名旁边的日期是通知将被提供或发送给租户的日期。
审查通知以确保没有错误，您理解您要给租户的內容，并为自己保留一份副本。
如果有多个租户，为每个租户做一个副本。
通知应由房东签署，除非房东已聘请律师或法律助理作为其代表，并由其代表房东签署通知。
请确保按照《房东与租客委员会规则》向租户送达通知。
不正确的送达方式将导致您不得不重新开始整个过程。
最常见的送达方式有：当面交给租户、将通知滑入单元门下或放入邮箱（只要您不需要钥匙才能进入邮箱）。
切勿将此通知贴在单元门上或通过短信发送，因为这些是不正确的送达方式，会使通知无效。
电子邮件送达同意
自2018年12月15日起，房东和租户可以同意通过电子邮件送达。
虽然使用此表格不是强制性的，但建议您使用此表格记录与租户的协议，以获取所有必需的信息。
重要的是要注明，同意可以在任何时候通过房东或租户以书面形式撤销。
如果通知未被遵守，而租户继续支付旧的租金金额，房东可能不得不发出N4通知以处理未支付租金，并经历终止过程。有关填写和发出未支付租金通知的更多信息，请参阅N4模块。
如果租户决定搬出租赁房屋而不是支付新的租金金额，他们应在租约或租金期结束前至少60天提供N9表格（租户终止租赁通知）。如果房东同意提前终止，双方可以签署N11表格（终止租赁协议）代替。
N2: 租金上涨通知（部分单元豁免）
新的出租单位必须符合特定要求，才能免于遵守与租金相关的规则。本文提供了关于《2018年恢复信任、透明度和问责法案》（Bill 57）创建的租金增加豁免的信息。该法案修改了《2006年住宅租赁法》（RTA），允许取消某些出租单位的年度租金指导金额。
租金相关的规则豁免
《住房租赁法》第6.1节详细说明了租金控制豁免的修订，涉及两种类型的租赁单位：
建筑、移动房屋公园或租赁的土地社区，其任何部分在2018年11月15日或之前未用于住宅用途；以及
位于独立式、半独立式和联排别墅中的租赁单位，需符合特定要求并受其约束。
特定要求 – 新的、位于独立式房屋、半独立式房屋或联排别墅中的租赁单位，其在2018年11月15日或之前未用于住宅用途，需符合以下要求：
该物业不能包含超过两个（2）的租赁单位；
该单元必须有其自己的厨房、卫生间和一个或多个外部/内部入口；
每个入口都有一个可以从单元内部锁上的门；
至少有一扇门可以从外部锁上；
住宅租赁单元在2018年11月15日或之后建成；并且
以下一项或两项适用：
该建筑为自住式
该单元是在以前未完成的空间内创建的。
只有满足所有这些条件，才能享有年度租金指导方针增加的豁免。
部分豁免租金增加通知
N2: 租金增加通知（部分单位豁免）用于那些免受年度指南增加金额的租赁单位。这意味着房东可以为单位设定自己的金额。然而，仍然必须使用本房东和租客委员会表格向租户提供适当的90天通知。
《2006年住宅租赁法》第6.1节解释了与租金相关的豁免。N2通知会在这些情况下使用。在将通知交给租户之前，请确保阅读该通知，因为它包含双方需要了解的重要信息。
N3: 租金和/或护理服务及餐饮费用增加通知
如果租户住在护理之家，并且你要增加租户的租金和/或护理服务和餐饮费用，你可以给租户这个通知。
根据2006年的《住宅租赁法》（RTA），如果租户入住他们的租赁单元是为了接受护理服务，那么这个住宅综合体就是一个护理之家，无论他们主要的居住目的是不是接受护理服务。
护理服务包括医疗护理服务、康复或治疗服务以及提供日常生活帮助的服务。当租户搬进护理公寓租赁单元时，您必须向他们提供护理公寓信息包。在您向租户提供护理公寓信息包之前，您不能向租户发出增加护理服务和/或餐饮费用的通知。
如果自上次租金调整或租户搬进租赁单位的日期起已满12个月，您可以提高租金。如果前租户在租金调整日期前的12个月内将租赁单位转让给现任租户，您可以自前租户的上次租金调整起已满12个月后提高租金。您必须在计划提高租户租金的日期前至少90天向租户提供此通知。输入：
N4 – 未支付租金终止租约通知
在向租户发出N4表格时，有重要的事情需要考虑：
不要等待开始流程，尽快依法发出通知。
如果租金应在每月1日到期，但您尚未收到全部款项，N4通知可以在2日或更早发出。
整个过程平均可能需要6-7个月，请确保遵守时间表。
N4通知是一个14天的终止通知，给租户提供3个选项：
选项1：在终止日期前支付所欠的全部金额，从而取消该通知；
选项2：在终止日期前搬出该单位；
选项3：他们可以忽略该通知，并等待房东向房东与租户委员会（LTB）提交。
在计算终止日期时，此通知送达租户的当天被视为第0天，接下来的那天为第1天。
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仅租赁拖欠款项可以列在N4通知上。任何其他欠款包含在N4通知上将使该通知无效。
如果租户不遵守该通知并支付全部欠款，请尽快向房东和租户委员会提交L1申请。
如果您已经向租户发出N4通知，并且下个月的租金到期，除非租户在终止日期全额支付上一个N4通知上的欠款，否则不要发出新的N4通知。
不要在N4通知上包含最后一个月的租金押金，如果这个押金不是在租户搬进日期或之前收取的，那么它将在租期的最后一个月才到期。
绝不要在租金到期日当天向租户发出N4通知，您最早可以在租金到期日后的那一天发出此通知。
如果租户提供部分付款，您必须接受，并且您仍然可以继续向 landlord and tenant board 申请 L1 – 因未支付租金而驱逐租户并收取租户所欠租金。此申请可以在 N4 通知终止日期的第二天提交。
一旦此申请提交，将会设定听证日期，并向您和租户发送听证通知包。
如果租户通过支付所有所欠租金来取消 N4 通知，继续向 landlord and tenant board 申请 L1 是很重要的。否则，租户可以继续免费住在租赁单元。
N5 – 由于干扰他人、损坏或过度拥挤而终止您的租约通知
如果您的租户在租赁单元内造成损坏，欠交水电费，干扰了大楼里的其他租户，使用了他们不应该使用的东西，如停车空间或储藏空间，或者在单元内居住的人数过多，您必须立即采取行动。不要等几个月后再采取行动。
重要信息
如果因损坏而发出此通知，请至少获得两个书面估价，并不要等到租户搬出后再开始这个过程。如果您在租赁期间就知道有损坏，但在租户搬出前没有采取任何措施，您可能会无法提交申请。
N6 – 因非法行为终止租约的通知
N6通知可以在租户在租赁单元或租赁复杂中实施涉及毒品的非法行为，或参与其他非法业务或其他与毒品无关的非法行为时，送达给租户。
在向租户送达N6通知后，可以立即向房东和租户委员会提交L2申请以终止租约并驱逐租户。请确保遵守时间表，因为整个过程可能需要3到4个月或更长时间。
请注意，如果房东在通知终止日期后的30天内未向委员会申请，通知将失效。
终止日期及原因 1
如果因您的租户或其客人在租赁单元内实施了非法行为或从事涉及非法毒品的贩运、运输或持有非法毒品的非法业务而发出通知，N6表格为10天终止通知，并且不给租户机会使其无效。
终止日期及原因 2
如果因您的租户或其客人在租赁单元内实施了非法行为或从事不涉及非法毒品的非法业务而发出通知，N6表格为20天终止通知，并且不给租户机会使其无效。
如果租户在终止日期没有搬出，或者您希望节省时间，您应该继续进行此过程并提交L2: 结束租约和驱逐租户申请。此申请可以在向租户提供通知后立即提交。
N7- 因在出租单位或住宅小区造成严重问题而终止租约的通知
如果您的租客或其客人在出租单位内危及其他人的安全或故意造成损坏，您必须立即采取行动。不要等待数月后再行动。
您需要向土地lord和Tenant委员会的裁决员提供强有力的证据。如果无法证明造成损坏的人是否是故意的，最好使用N5通知。
如果您和租客住在同一栋楼内，且该楼有3个或更少的出租单位，如果您想因干扰而终止租约但不给租客改正行为的机会，可以使用N7表格。
申请过程可能需要6到7个月或更长时间，因此请仔细阅读通知，了解您将提供给租户的内容，并遵守时间表。
N7终止通知通常用于以下情况：
安全受损；
故意破坏；
如果租赁单元的使用方式与其作为住宅的使用方式不一致，并且这已经或可能会导致严重损坏；或者因为
房东和租户住在同一栋建筑中，有3个或更少的单元，而租户正在造成干扰。
如果租户在终止日期没有搬出，或者您希望节省时间，您应该继续进行此过程并提交L2: 结束租约和驱逐租户申请。此申请可以在向租户提供通知后立即提交。
N8
如果租户在整个租赁期间一直持续拖欠租金，可以发出N8终止通知。通常情况下，您应该能够向房东和租户委员会展示，租户在连续12个月的期间内至少有7次或8次拖欠租金。
请记住，房东和租户委员会通常不会最初终止租赁，更可能的是会命令租户制定还款计划，并在特定日期内进行支付。如果租户不遵守委员会制定的还款计划，请按照您的命令指示继续终止过程。
在向租客发出N8通知后，可以立即向房东和租客委员会提交L2申请以终止租约并驱逐租客。需要注意的是，如果房东在通知终止日期后的30天内未向委员会申请，通知将失效。
确保包括租客所有延迟付款的必要细节。
详细信息图表空间有限，如果需要更多空间来列出所有细节，请在框中写上“见附件”，并附加额外页面。
N9: 租户终止租赁的通知
对于大多数类型的租约（包括月租），终止日期必须在租户通知房东后的至少60天之后。此外，终止日期必须是租赁期的最后一天。例如，如果租户在每月的第一天付款，终止日期必须是该月的最后一天。如果租约是固定期限（例如，为期一年的租赁合同），终止日期不能早于固定期限的最后日期。
房东可以向委员会申请终止租约并驱逐租客，只要租客向房东发出此通知。然而，如果委员会发出终止租约的命令，该命令不会要求租客比租客在本通知中包含的终止日期更早搬出。
房东不能将N9租户终止租约通知作为同意出租房屋的条件。如果房东要求租户在同意租房时签署此通知，租户不需要基于此通知搬出。例外情况：在以下两种情况下，房东可以将N9租户终止租约通知作为同意出租租赁房屋的条件： • 租户是住在由高等教育机构或与高等教育机构有协议提供住宿的房东提供的住宿中的学生。 • 租户是为了接受康复或治疗服务而入住护理之家的租赁房屋，并且 • 租户同意入住租赁房屋不超过4年。• 租赁协议规定，当提供护理服务的目标已经实现或无法实现时，租户可以被驱逐， • 租赁单位是在房东与服务经理根据《2011年住房服务法》签订的协议下提供给租户的。
N10：同意在指导方针之上增加租金
如果您计划提高租金超过指导方针，必须遵循非常具体的规定，并应找到在该领域专门的法律专业人士。
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N11- 终止租赁协议
《2006年住宅租赁法》
在安大略省，《2006年住宅租赁法》（该法）是管辖大多数住宅租赁协议的省级法律。它定义了房东和租户的权利和责任，并概述了终止通知的适当理由。
该法赋予租户租赁保障，这意味着租户可以继续占用租赁单元，直到：
房东因该法允许的原因发出终止租赁的通知；
租户发出终止租赁的通知；或
房东和租户共同同意终止租赁。
租户不能被强迫签署终止租赁关系的协议。这必须是房东和租户之间的共同协议。终止租赁关系不需要理由，终止日期也没有特定的要求，可以设定为双方同意的任何日期。
如果在租赁关系开始时同时签署终止租赁关系的协议，该终止协议无效，房东不能依赖它。
为了避免对所达成的协议产生混淆，建议将终止租赁关系的协议以书面形式记录在房东和租户委员会的N11表格上。
有效的终止租赁关系的协议必须包括：
房东和租户的姓名，
租赁单元的地址，
租约到期的日期，以及
所有各方的签名。
在共同租约的情况下，要完全终止租约，所有共同租户都必须签署协议。除非所有共同租户签署并同意搬走，否则终止租约的协议将不具有法律效力，租约将继续有效，剩余租户继续租住。
N12- 终止租约以供买方自用
房东自用意味着租赁单元需要用于以下住宅用途：
房东或其配偶；
房东或其配偶的子女或父母；或
将为其中一人提供护理服务的人。
买方自用
买方自用意味着当一个单元被出售时，房东可以在租赁单元需要用于住宅用途时，代表买方发出终止通知，条件是：
买方或其配偶；
买方或其配偶的子女或父母；或
将为其中一人提供护理服务的人。
何时送达N12
这两个自用通知之间存在重要差异。关于房东自用，只有在以下情况下，房东才能向租户提供此通知：
房东或其直系亲属或护理人员真诚地需要该出租单元供个人居住，且
搬进该单元的人打算在那里居住至少一年。
在提供买家自用通知之前，房东必须有签署的买卖协议，物业只能包含三个单元或更少，并且买家或其直系亲属或护理人员真诚地需要该出租单元供个人居住。
所有租户都有租约保障，这意味着租户在初始期限结束后仍有权继续居住在租赁单元。
租约只能通过三种方式终止：
租户提出终止租约的通知；
房东和租户达成终止租约的协议；或者
房东根据《住宅租约法》中允许的原因发出终止租约的通知，租户搬出，或者如果租户不搬出，房东向房东与租户委员会申请并获得驱逐令。
购买者自用
回顾一下，如果租赁单元需要由特定个人善意用于住宅占用，房东可以发出终止租赁协议的通知。
如果给护理人员发出此通知，护理人员必须与接受护理服务的人住在同一栋建筑内。例如，如果你有一栋双联住宅，并且你需要其中一间作为护理人员的住所，那么接受护理服务的人必须住在这栋双联住宅的另一间。
自用的终止通知不能给租户
如果物业有三个以上的单元；
不需要由其中一个符合条件的个人占用
是代表延长家庭成员如兄弟、表亲、阿姨或祖父母发出的（只能为通知上列出的个人使用）；或
有固定期限的租约仍然有效。
善意
在向买家自己使用通知终止租约时，重要的是要有诚意。诚意是指有真实的意图占用租赁单元用于住宅用途。
房东还必须向 landlord and tenant board 报告他们已发出的相同或不同租赁单元的 N12 或 N13 通知。不遵守意味着 landlord and tenant board 可以拒绝申请。
此通知不应因关系破裂或租金太低而发给租户。
如果发生这种情况，租户可以在他们搬出后 12 个月内向前任房东提交 T5 申请，指控恶意行为。
什么是 N12 通知？
表格N12是通知终止租约的表格，如果出租房需要由房东、买家或护理人员用于住宅用途时，可以给租户使用。
确保使用最新的表格，这些表格可以在房东和租客委员会网站上找到，并考虑到驱逐租户所需的时间。
月租
如果你的租约是按月续租的，表格N12可以在签署买卖协议后随时使用，但终止日期必须与租金周期的结束日期一致。
注意租金到期日期，因为这会影响终止日期。
例如，如果租金在每月15日到期，并且您在3月15日通知租户，这意味着表格上的终止日期应为5月14日。
定期租赁
如果您有定期租约，在签署买卖协议后可以随时向租户发出终止通知，但终止日期必须与租约期结束日期一致。
例如，您的租约在2020年12月31日到期。您必须遵守租约期，并且可以在10月底前向租户发出此通知，以便在12月31日终止租约。
N12房东自用通知
房东和租客委员会网站提供了许多通知和申请的说明链接，请务必阅读并使用这些说明来帮助您填写表格。
N12 购买者自用通知：姓名和地址
在列出租户时，包括您的租赁协议中注明的租户姓名，或者在口头租赁的情况下，只包括那些一直在支付租金的人的姓名。如果您的租户使用昵称，请同时包括他们的法定姓名和昵称。
如果您有共同租赁（一个租赁协议上有两个或多个租户），请务必包括所有人的姓名。同样适用于房东，包括所有租赁单位房东的全名。不要在此通知上列出购买者的姓名。
明确定义租赁单元。单元地址必须包含完整的地址，并准确说明租户的居住位置，例如一楼、地下室或具体的单元号。
N12 买方自用通知：终止日期
终止日期必须至少为60天，并且与租赁期的末尾或固定期限的末尾相一致，如果存在租赁合同的话。
以这个例子来说，租金在每月15日到期，此N12通知在3月5日提供，因此终止日期被列出为5月14日。
请注意，如果房东在终止日期后的30天内未向委员会申请，通知将失效。在演示中使用的例子中，如果房东没有向委员会提交，N12通知将在6月15日到期。
供买方自身使用的N12通知：原因
确保选择的原因是正确的原因，并注明将入住该单元的人。
供买方自身使用的N12通知：签名
通知应由房东签署，而不是买方。如果房东聘请了律师或法律助理，并由他们代表房东发出通知，那么可以由法律代表签署。签名旁边的日期应是N12通知发出或发送给租户的日期。
N12 通知：重要信息
仔细阅读通知第2页的重要信息部分，并确保在向租户送达此通知之前理解所有内容。
请注意，在送达此通知时，房东必须确保买方愿意参与此过程，因为买方需要填写声明或宣誓书并出席听证会。
被送达后的租户权利
如果租户对通知有异议，他们可以选择不回应，除非 landlord and tenant board 裁定他们必须搬出租赁单元。
租户还可以通过使用 N9 提前至少 10 天以书面形式提供通知，选择提前终止租赁关系。
如果租户决定搬出，租约在他们搬出租赁单位的日期结束。
你如何送达N12通知？
请确保按照 landlord and tenant board rules 送达通知，否则你将不得不重新开始整个过程。
最常见的通知方式是亲手交给租户、放入租户的邮箱（只要不需要钥匙）或塞在租赁单位的门下。
请注意，此通知绝不能贴在租户的门上。不要通过电子邮件或短信送达此通知，因为这些不是正式的送达方法。
‘取消’N12通知
在发出N12通知之前，请确保将要搬进租赁单元的人准备至少在那里住一年。一旦将此通知交给租户，就无法取消。给他们写信解释情况，并通知他们可以忽略N12通知并继续住在租赁单元。
然而，如果您试图“取消”该通知，但已经太晚，因为租户签署了另一份租赁协议并正在搬出，您仍然必须提供赔偿。租户仍然有可能在 landlord and tenant board 对您提起诉讼，指控您恶意行为，并试图起诉您，金额最高可达50,000加元。对于公司来说，这个金额最高可达250,000加元。
罪行和处罚
如果租户按照通知搬出，并且在您向房东和租户委员会提交申请之前，通知中的个人仍然需要全职居住在该物业中。
如果这没有发生，而租户发现这一点，并且租户在搬出租赁单位后的一年内向房东和租户委员会提交恶意申请，并起诉其前房东，最多可获得50,000加元（公司则为250,000加元）的赔偿。房东还有可能根据《省级违法行为法》受到指控，并面临额外的处罚。
《184法案：提供赔偿》最近的法律变更
截至2020年7月21日的法律变更要求房东现在在N12通知或报价的终止日期上，向租户支付相当于一个月租金的金额，或者向租户提供另一个可接受的租赁单元。
如果支付赔偿金，必须在N12通知的终止日期或之前全额支付给租户。如果房东未能在截止日期前支付，其申请可能会被委员会驳回，并且不得不重新开始整个过程。
如果提供另一个租赁单元，该单元必须是同一房东拥有的单元。
N13表格：租约期满时通知终止租赁以进行转换、拆除或维修
此表格用于当房东将单元或综合体转换为非住宅单元，房东打算拆除住宅单元或综合体，或房东需要该单元空置以便进行需要空置 possession和建筑许可证的大规模维修时。
除非您已获得任何必要的许可证或其他授权，否则委员会将不会下达终止租约和驱逐租户的命令。
表格N13应详细说明终止的原因（房东应提供关于他们计划因该原因进行的工作的信息），并指定在发出通知后至少120天的终止日期。该终止日期必须是租赁期的最后一天，除非是定期租约。如果租约是定期租约，终止日期不能早于定期租约的最后一天。
收到N13表格后，租户可以决定提前搬出，并至少提前十天书面通知房东。
租户在搬出租赁单位之前必须书面通知他们重新占用租赁单位的意图。
RTA第52条可能要求房东向租户提供赔偿。
N1- Notice of Rent Increase (Guideline Increase)
There are important things to consider when serving a Form N1 to your tenant:
This notice can only be served to the tenant once every 12 months;
You can only increase by the approved guideline, unless you obtain special permission from the Landlord and Tenant Board to increase by a higher amount;
Do not round up! Use the exact amount calculated or round down. Rounding up would mean an illegal rent increase; and
Make sure to serve the notice properly so that you don’t waste time.
According to the Residential Tenancies Act, rent is an amount of money given to a landlord or landlord’s agent in exchange for the right to occupy the rental unit, and a tenant is a person who pays rent for the right to occupy the unit.
Rent increases cannot be done because the tenant brought another person into the unit. Under the Residential Tenancies Act, tenants are allowed to have other people live with them and they do not have to get the landlord’s permission.
Rent can be increased by the annual guideline amount every 12 months, after providing the tenant with the proper 90-day notice.
If you don’t provide your tenant with a rent increase every 12 months, you forfeit the increase. You are not allowed to back track and collect on missed increases.
Permission is not needed from the landlord and tenant board when doing an increase by the guideline amount. But make sure to follow the rules and use the proper N1 notice.
When calculating the increase amount, simply take the monthly rent and multiply it by the appropriate guideline percentage.
An example with a $1200 monthly rent shows the allowable increase at 2.5% is $30.00. When serving the N1 form, the new rent amount can be listed as $1230.00.
When listing the tenants, include names of those who are identified on your tenancy agreement as tenants, or in the case of verbal tenancies, include names of only those who have been paying the rent. As well as their address, even though it may seem to be repetitive.
If your tenant uses a nickname, include both their legal name and their nickname (see the example with Jonathan Smith).
If you have a joint tenancy (2 or more tenants together on one agreement) make sure to include all their names.
The same applies with landlords, include the full name and address of all he landlords for a rental unit.
It is very important for the address of the rental unit to include the full address and specify exactly where the tenant is living.
The explanation section of the notice is used to inform the tenant that the increase is based on the allowable amount for the year. It indicates the amount of the increase and the percentage that was used to calculate it.
Always make sure to read and understand the entire notice before serving it to your tenant. This is a legal document and it should be reviewed before you sign it.
If there are multiple landlords, only one of them needs to sign the notice.
The date next to the signature is the date the notice will be given or sent to the tenant.
Review the notice to make sure there are no mistakes, that you understand what you are giving to the tenant and keep a copy for yourself.
If there are multiple tenants, make a photocopy for each.
The notice should be signed by the landlord unless the landlord has hired a lawyer or paralegal to be their representative, and they are serving the notice on the landlord’s behalf.
Make sure to deliver the notice to the tenant according to the Landlord and Tenant Board Rules.
Improper service will result in you having to start the process all over again.
The most common methods of service are: delivery in person to the tenant, sliding it underneath the unit door, or putting it in the mailbox (as long as you do not require a key to access the mailbox).
Never post this notice on the unit door, or send it by text message, as these are improper service methods and will make the notice invalid.
Consent to Service by Email
As of December 15, 2018, landlords and tenants can agree to service by email.
While it is not mandatory to use this form, it is suggested that you document the agreement with your tenant using this form in order to obtain all the required information.
It is important to note that consent can be revoked at any time, by the landlord or tenant, as long as it is done in writing.
If the notice is not followed and the tenant continues paying the old rent amount, the landlord may have to serve the N4 notice for non-payment of rent and go through that termination process. Refer to the N4 module for more information about filling out and serving notice for non-payment of rent.
If the tenant decides to move out of the rental unit instead of paying the new rent amount, they should provide Form N9 (Tenant’s Notice to End the Tenancy) with at least 60 days’ notice before the end of lease or rent period. If the landlord agrees to an earlier termination, Form N11 (Agreement to End the Tenancy) can be signed between the parties instead.
N2: Notice of Rent Increase (Unit Partially Exempt)
New rental units must meet specific requirements to be exempt from the rules relating to rent. This post provides information on the rent increase exemptions created by Bill 57, the Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018. This Act amended the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, (RTA), to allow for the elimination of the annual rent guideline amount for certain rental units.Type your paragraph here.
Exemptions from rules relating to rent
Section 6.1 of the RTA provides details of the amendment for the rent control exemption that refers to two types of rental units:
A building, mobile home park or land leased community; no part of which was occupied for residential purposes on or before November 15, 2018; and
Rental units located in detached, semi-detached and row houses which meet and are subject to specific requirements.
Specific requirements – The exemption for new rental units located in detached houses, semi-detached houses or row houses, not occupied for residential purposes on or before November 15, 2018, are subject to the following:
The property cannot contain more than two (2) rental units;
The unit must have its own kitchen, washroom and one or more exterior/interior entrance;
Each entrance has a door that can be secured from the inside of the unit;
At least one door must be capable of being locked from the outside;
The residential rental unit came into existence on or after November 15, 2018; AND
One or both of the following apply:
The building is owner occupied
The unit was created in a previously unfinished space.
All of these conditions must be met in order for an exemption from the annual rent guideline increase to exist.
Notice of Rent Increase for Partially Exempt Units
The N2: Notice of Rent Increase (Unit Partially Exempt) is used for rental units that are exempt from the annual guideline increase amount. This means the landlord can set their own amount for the unit. However, proper 90 day notice must still be provided to tenant using this Landlord and Tenant Board form.
Section 6.1 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 explains the exemptions relating to rent. The N2 notice would be used in these situations. Make sure to read the notice before giving it to the tenant as it contains important information for both parties to be aware of.
N3: Notice to Increase the Rent and/or Charges for Care Services and Meals
You can give this notice to the tenant if the tenant lives in a care home unit and you are increasing the tenant’s rent and/or their charges for care services and meals.
Under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the RTA) a residential complex is a care home if the tenants occupy their rental unit for the purpose of receiving care services (whether or not receiving care services is their main purpose for living there).
Care services are health care services, rehabilitative or therapeutic services and services that provide assistance with daily living. When a tenant moves into a care home rental unit, you must give them a care home information package. Until you give the tenant the care home information package, you cannot give the tenant a Notice to Increase the Rent and/or Charges for Care Services and Meals.
You can increase the rent if at least 12 months have passed since the date of the last rent increase or since the date the tenant moved into the rental unit. If the previous tenant assigned the rental unit to the current tenant within the 12 months before the increase date, you can increase the rent if at least 12 months have passed since the previous tenant’s last rent increase. You must give the tenant this notice at least 90 days before the date you will increase the tenant’s rent.
N4 – Notice to End your Tenancy for Non-payment of Rent
There are important things to consider when serving a Form N4 to your tenant:
Don’t wait to start the process, serve the notice as soon as legally possible.
If rent is due on the 1st of the month but you haven’t received the full payment, the N4 notice can be served as early as the 2nd of the month.
The total process can take anywhere from 6-7 months on average so make sure to follow the timelines.
The N4 notice is a 14 day termination notice that gives the tenant 3 options:
Option 1: Pay the full amount owing and void the notice by the termination date;
Option 2: Move out of the unit by the termination date; or
Option 3: They can ignore the notice and wait until the landlord files with the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB).
When calculating the termination date, the day this notice is delivered to the tenant is considered day 0, the next day is day 1.
Only rent arrears can go on the N4 notice. Any other money owing included on an N4 will make the notice invalid.
If the tenant doesn’t follow the notice and pay the full amount owing, file the L1 application with the Landlord and Tenant Board as soon as possible.
If you have already served your tenant a N4 notice and another month becomes due, DO NOT serve a new N4 unless the tenant has paid the money owing on the last one in full by the termination date.
Do Not include the last month’s rent deposit on the N4, if this is not collected on or before the date the tenant moves in, it is not due until the last month of the tenancy.
Never serve the tenant with a N4 notice on the day the rent is due, the earliest you can serve this notice is the day after the rent due date.
If the tenant offers a partial payment, you must accept it, and you can still continue to file the L1- Application to evict a tenant for non-payment of rent and to collect rent the tenant owes with the Landlord and Tenant Board. This application can be filed as early as the day after the termination date on the N4 notice.
Once this application is filed, a hearing date will be set and a Notice of Hearing package will be sent to you and the tenant.
It is important to continue with the L1 application to the Landlord and Tenant Board if the tenant does not void the N4 notice by paying all the rent they owe. Otherwise, the tenant can continue to live in the rental unit for free.
N5 – Notice to End your Tenancy for Interfering with Others, Damage or Overcrowding
If your tenant is causing damages in the rental unit, owes money for unpaid utilities, is interfering with another tenant in the building, using something that they shouldn’t be such as a parking spot or storage space, or has too many people living with them in the unit, it is very important that you take action right away. DO NOT wait months before you do something.
Important information
If serving this notice for damages, get at least two written estimates and do not wait until the tenant is moving out before starting this process. If you know about damage while the tenancy is in place and you don’t do anything about it until the tenant moves out, you risk not being able to file the application.
N6 – Notice to End your Tenancy for Illegal Acts
The N6 notice can be served to a tenant when the tenant, or their guest, has committed an illegal act in the rental unit or rental complex involving drugs; or are participating in another illegal business or other illegal act not related to drugs.
The L2 Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant can be filed with the Landlord and Tenant Board right after the N6 notice has been given to the tenant. Make sure to follow the timelines as the process can take 3 to 4 months or longer.
It’s important to note that the notice becomes void if the landlord does not apply to the Board within 30 days of the termination date on the notice.
Termination Date & Reason 1
If serving the notice because your tenant or their guest has committed an illegal act or is carrying on an illegal business at the rental unit which involves the production, trafficking or possession of an illegal drug for the purposes of trafficking, Form N6 is a 10-day termination notice, and it does not give the tenant an opportunity to void it.
Termination Date & Reason 2
If serving the notice because your tenant or their guest has committed an illegal act or is carrying on an illegal business at the rental unit that does not involve an illegal drug, form N6 is a 20-day termination notice, and it does not give the tenant an opportunity to void it.
If the tenant does not move out by the termination date or you want to try to save time, you should continue with the process and file the L2: Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant. This application can be filed right after the notice is provided to the tenant.
N7- Notice to End your Tenancy for Causing Serious Problems in the Rental Unit or Residential Complex
If your tenant or their guest is impairing the safety of others in the rental unit or causing wilful damage, it is very important that you take action right away. DO NOT wait months before you do something.
You will need strong evidence to present to the adjudicator at the Landlord and Tenant Board. If you can’t prove whether the person who caused damage did so willfully, it’s best to proceed with the N5 notice instead.
If you live in the same building as the tenant and there are 3 or fewer units, Form N7 can be used if you want to end the tenancy for interference without giving the tenant an opportunity to correct their behaviour.
The application process can take 6 to 7 months or longer, so make sure to read the notice carefully, understand what you are giving to your tenant, and follow the timelines.
The N7 termination notice is commonly given to tenants for:
Safety impairment;
Willful damage;
If the rental unit is being used in an inconsistent manner with its use as a residential premises and this has caused or can be expected to cause serious damage; or because
The landlord and tenant live in the same building, with 3 or fewer units, and the tenant is causing interference.
If the tenant does not move out by the termination date or you want to try to save time, you should continue with the process and file the L2: Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant. This application can be filed right after the notice is provided to the tenant.
N8
If the tenant has been paying rent persistently late throughout their tenancy, the N8 notice of termination can be served. Typically, you should be able to show the Landlord and Tenant Board that the tenant has been paying the rent late at least 7 or 8 times within a consecutive 12 month period.
Keep in mind that the Landlord and Tenant Board does not usually terminate a tenancy initially, instead it is likely that a payment plan will be ordered for your tenant which would require them to make payments by certain dates. If the tenant doesn’t follow the payment plan ordered by the Board, follow the instructions on your order to continue the termination process.
The L2 application to end a tenancy and evict a tenant can be filed with the Landlord and Tenant Board right after the N8 notice has been given to the tenant. It is important to note that the notice becomes void if the landlord does not apply to the Board within 30 days of the termination date on the notice.
Make sure to include all the necessary details of the tenant’s late payment history.
There is limited space in the details chart, so if you need more room to outline all the details, write SEE ATTACHED in the box and attach additional pages.
N9: Tenant’s Notice to End the Tenancy
For most types of tenancies (including monthly tenancies) the termination date must be at least 60 days after the tenant gives the landlord this notice. Also, the termination date must be the last day of the rental period. For example, if the tenant pays on the first day of each month, the termination date must be the last day of the month. If the tenancy is for a fixed term (for example, a lease for one year), the termination date cannot be earlier than the last date of the fixed term.
The landlord can apply to the Board for an order to end the tenancy and evict the tenant as soon as the tenant gives the landlord this notice. However, if the Board issues an order ending the tenancy, the order will not require the tenant to move out any earlier than the termination date the tenant included in this notice.
A landlord cannot require the tenant to sign an N9 Tenant’s Notice to End the Tenancy as a condition of agreeing to rent a unit. A tenant does not have to move out based on this notice if the landlord required the tenant to sign it when the tenant agreed to rent the unit. Exceptions: A landlord can require a tenant to sign an N9 Tenant’s Notice to End the Tenancy as a condition of agreeing to rent a rental unit in the following two situations: • The tenant is a student living in accommodation provided by a post-secondary institution or by a landlord who has an agreement with the post-secondary school to provide the accommodation. • The tenant is occupying a rental unit in a care home for the purposes of receiving rehabilitative or therapeutic services, and • the tenant agreed to occupy the rental unit for not more than 4 years, • the tenancy agreement set out that the tenant can be evicted when the objectives of providing the care services have been met or will not be met, and • the rental unit is provided to the tenant under an agreement between the landlord and a service manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011.
N10: Agreement to Increase the Rent Above the GuidelineIf you are planning a rent increase above guideline, there are very specific rules to follow and you should find alegal professional who specializes in this area.
N11- Agreement to End the Tenancy
Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
In Ontario, the Residential Tenancies Act (the Act) is the provincial law that governs most residential rental agreements. It defines the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants and outlines appropriate reasons for giving a notice of termination.
The Act gives tenants security of tenancy which means that a tenant can continue to occupy the rental unit until:
The landlord gives notice to end the tenancy for a reason allowed by the Act;
The tenant gives notice to end the tenancy; or
The landlord and tenant agree to terminate the tenancy together.
A tenant cannot be forced to sign an agreement to end the tenancy. This must be a mutual agreement between the landlord and tenant. There does not have to be a reason for termination, and there is no specific time requirement for the termination date, it can be set for any date the parties agree on.
If an agreement to end the tenancy is signed at the same time the tenancy is entered into, the agreement to end the tenancy is void and the landlord cannot rely on it.
To avoid confusion about what was agreed upon, it is recommended that an agreement to end a tenancy is put in writing on the Landlord and Tenant Board Form N11.
A valid agreement to end the tenancy must include:
The name of the landlords and tenants,
Address of the rental unit,
The date the tenancy will end, and
Signature of all parties.
In the case of a joint tenancy, to completely end the tenancy, all joint tenants would have to sign the agreement. An agreement to end the tenancy would not be enforceable unless all joint tenants sign it and agree to leave. Otherwise, the tenancy continues with the remaining tenants.
N12- Terminating a Tenancy for Purchaser’s Own Use
Landlord’s own use means that the rental unit is required for the residential use by:
The landlord or their spouse;
A child or parent of the landlord or their spouse; or
A person who will provide care services to one of these individuals.
Purchaser’s Own Use
Purchaser’s own use means that when a unit is sold, the landlord can give a notice of termination on behalf of a purchaser if the rental unit is required for residential use by:
The purchaser or their spouse;
A child or parent of the purchaser or their spouse; or
A person who will provide care services to one of these individuals.
When to serve the N12
There are important differences between the two notices for own use. With respect to landlord’s own use, a landlord can only provide a tenant with this notice if:
The landlord or their immediate family member or a caregiver, in good faith, requires the rental unit for their own personal occupation, and
The person moving into the unit intends to live there for at least one year.
Before giving a notice for purchaser’s own use, the landlord must have a signed purchase and sale agreement, the property can only contain three units or less, and the purchaser or their immediate family member or caregiver, in good faith, must require the rental unit for their own personal occupation.
All tenants have security of tenure which means that the tenants are entitled to continue to live in the rental unit after the initial term ends.
The tenancy can only be terminated in 3 ways:
The tenant gives notice to terminate the tenancy;
The landlord and tenant agree to terminate the tenancy; or
The landlord gives a notice to end the tenancy for a reason permitted under the Residential Tenancies Act, and the tenant moves out, or if the tenant does not move out, the landlord applies to the Landlord and Tenant Board and obtains an eviction order.
Purchaser’s Own Use
To recap, the landlord can give a notice of termination of the rental agreement if the rental unit is required in good faith for the residential occupation by specific individuals.
If giving this notice for a caregiver, the caregiver must be living in the same building as the person receiving care services. For example, if you have a duplex and you need one unit for a caregiver, the person receiving the care services must be living in the other unit of this same duplex.
A notice of termination for own use cannot be given to the tenant
If the property has more than three units;
Occupation is not required by one of the eligible individuals
It is being given on behalf of extended family members such as a brother, cousin, aunt or grandparent (it can only be given for the individuals listed on the notice); or
There is a fixed-term lease still in place.
Good Faith
When serving notice to end tenancy for purchaser’s own use, it is important that there be good faith. Good faith is having a genuine intention to occupy the rental unit for residential purposes.
Landlords are also be required to notify the Landlord and Tenant Board of any N12 or N13 notices they have given for the same of different rental unit. Non-compliance means the Landlord and Tenant Board can refuse the application.
This notice should not be served to a tenant because there has been a breakdown in the relationship, or because the rent is too low.
If this happens, a tenant can file a T5 application against a former landlord for bad faith within 12 months of the date they moved out.
What is the N12 notice?
Form N12 is a notice to end the tenancy that can be given to the tenant if the rental unit is required for residential use by someone such as a landlord, purchaser, or caregiver.
Make sure to use the most up to date forms which can be found on the Landlord and Tenant Board website, and take into consideration the length of time it will take to evict the tenant.
Monthly Tenancy
If your tenancy is on a month to month basis, Form N12 can be given at any time after a purchase and sale agreement is signed, but the termination date must match with the end of a rent period.
Be careful of the rent due date as this will affect the termination date.
For example, if rent is due on the 15th of the month and you give notice to the tenant on March 15th, this means the termination date on the form should be May 14th.
Fixed-term Lease
If you have a fixed-term tenancy, a notice of termination for own use can be given at any time after a purchase and sale agreement is signed, but the termination date must match with the end of the term.
For example, you have a lease ending December 31, 2020. You have to honour the lease term and can serve this notice to the tenant by the end of October for a termination date of December 31st.
N12 Notice for Landlord’s Own Use
The Landlord and Tenant Board website has links to instructions for many of their notices and applications, so make sure to read through them and use them to help you fill out the forms.
N12 Notice for Purchaser’s Own Use: Names & Address
When listing tenants, include names of those who are identified on your tenancy agreement as tenants, or in the case of verbal tenancies, include names of only those who have been paying the rent. If your tenant uses a nickname, include both their legal name and their nickname.
If you have a joint tenancy (2 or more tenants together on one agreement) make sure to include all their names. The same applies with landlords, include full names of all landlords for a rental unit. Do not list the purchaser’s name on this notice.
Clearly define the rental unit. It is very important for the address of the unit to include the full address and specify exactly where the tenant is living, such as the main floor, basement or a unit number.
N12 Notice for Purchaser’s Own Use: Termination Date
The termination date must be at least 60 days and coincide with the end of a rent period or the end of a fixed term if there is a lease.
With this example, rent is due on the 15th of the month and this N12 notice was provided on March 5th, therefore the termination is listed as May 14th.
It’s important to note that the notice becomes void if the landlord does not apply to the Board within 30 days of the termination date. In the example used in the presentation, the N12 notice would expire June 15th if the landlord has not filed with the Board.
N12 Notice for Purchaser’s Own Use: Reason
Make sure the reason selected is the proper reason and indicate who will be moving into the unit.
N12 Notice for Purchaser’s Own Use: Signature
The notice should be signed by the landlord, and not the purchaser. If the landlord has hired a lawyer or paralegal and they are serving the notice on the landlord’s behalf then it can be signed by the legal representative. The date next to the signature should be the date the N12 notice is given or sent to the tenant.
N12 Notice: Important Information
Carefully read the Important Information section on page 2 of the notice and make sure you understand everything before serving this notice to your tenant(s).
Note that when giving this notice, the landlord must make sure the purchaser is willing to be involved in the process as they will have to fill out a Declaration or Affidavit and attend the hearing.
Tenant’s Rights after Being Served
If the tenant disagrees with the notice they don’t have to respond and they do not have to move out of the rental unit unless the Landlord and Tenant Board orders them to.
The tenant is also given the option of ending the tenancy earlier by providing at least 10 days’ notice in writing using the N9.
If the tenant decided to move out, the tenancy ends on the date they move out of the rental unit.
How can you serve the N12?
Make sure to deliver the notice to the tenant according to the Landlord and Tenant Board Rules or this will result in you having to start the process all over again.
The most common ways to give this notice is by handing it to the tenant, placing it in the tenant’s mailbox as long as a key is not required to access it, or sliding it under the door of the rental unit.
It is important to note this notice should NEVER be posted on the tenant’s door. Do NOT deliver this notice by email or text message as these are NOT proper methods of service.
‘Cancelling’ a N12 Notice
Before serving a N12 notice, make sure the person set to move into the rental unit is prepared to live there for at least one year. It’s not possible to cancel this notice once it is given to the tenant. Write them a letter to explain the change and inform them that they can disregard the N12 and continue to live in the rental unit.
However, if you are trying to ‘cancel’ the notice but it’s too late because the tenant signed another tenancy agreement and is moving out, you will still have to provide compensation. There is still a chance that the tenant files an application against you at the Landlord and Tenant Board for bad faith and tries to sue you for up to $50,000. This amount is up to $250,000 for corporations.
Offences and Penalties
If the tenant moves out according to the notice, and before you file an application with the Landlord and Tenant Board, the individual on the notice is still required to live in the property full-time.
If this doesn’t happen and the tenant finds out, they have one year from moving out of the rental unit to file a bad faith application with the Landlord and Tenant Board and sue their former landlord for up to $50,000 (up to $250,000 for corporations). There is also the possibility of a landlord getting charged under the Provincial Offences Act and having to face additional penalties.
Recent changes to the law by Bill 184: Providing Compensation
Changes to the law as of July 21, 2020 require that a landlord now compensate the tenant an amount equal to one month’s rent by the termination date on the N12 notice or offer the tenant another rental unit that is acceptable.
If paying compensation, the full amount must be paid to the tenant on or before the termination date listen on the N12 notice. The landlord risks the dismissal of their application at the Board and having to start the process all over again if it is not paid by this deadline.
If offering another rental unit, it must be a unit which is owned by the same landlord who is giving the tenant the notice
Form N13 Notice to Terminate a Tenancy at the End of the Term for Conversion, Demolition or Repairs
This form is used when the landlord is converting the unit or complex to a non-residential unit, the landlord intends to demolish the residential unit or complex, or the landlord needs the unit to be vacated in order to
perform extensive repairs that require vacant possession and a building permit.
The Board will not issue an order terminating the tenancy and evicting the tenant unless you have obtained any necessary permits or other authorization.
Form N13 shall detail the reasons for termination (landlord should provide information about the work that they plan to do for the reason indicated), specify a termination date of at least 120 days after the notice is given. This termination date must be the last day of the rental period, unless it is a fixed term tenancy. If the tenancy is fixed term, the termination date cannot be earlier than the last day of the fixed term.
After receiving form N13, the tenant may decide to move out earlier by giving the landlord at least ten calendar days written notice.
The tenant must give notice in writing of their intent to re-occupy the rental unit before they move out of the unit.
Section 52 of the RTA may require the landlord to provide compensation to the tenant.