N9: Tenant’s Notice to End the Tenancy
Form N9 is the notice a tenant in Ontario gives to the landlord to end the tenancy and move out on a chosen date. Download the official PDF below and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill it in.
This is the genuine Landlord and Tenant Board PDF, unmodified. Source: Landlord and Tenant Board official page.
What is N9?
The N9 is the Landlord and Tenant Board form a tenant uses to give the landlord proper written notice that they are ending the tenancy. It records the tenant and landlord names, the address of the rental unit, and the move out date. Giving the landlord an N9 is the normal way to end a tenancy voluntarily, and once given it generally cannot be withdrawn without the landlord’s agreement.
The amount of notice depends on the tenancy. For a monthly or yearly tenancy the termination date must be at least 60 days after the notice is given and fall at the end of a rental period, and for a fixed term it can be the last day of the term. For a daily or weekly tenancy at least 28 days’ notice is required. This is a dynamic Adobe LiveCycle PDF that displays only in Adobe Acrobat Reader, so it will look blank in a browser. Download it, open it in Adobe Reader, and complete it there.
Who files N9?
- Tenants who have decided to move out and are giving the landlord notice
- Tenants ending a monthly tenancy who need to give at least 60 days’ notice
- Tenants ending a fixed term tenancy on its last day
- Tenants ending a weekly or daily tenancy who need to give at least 28 days’ notice
How to fill out N9
- Open the downloaded N9 in Adobe Acrobat Reader, since the dynamic PDF will not fill in a browser.
- Enter your name as tenant, the landlord’s name, and the address of the rental unit.
- Choose a termination date that gives the correct notice: at least 60 days for a monthly tenancy ending at the end of a rental period, the last day of a fixed term, or at least 28 days for a weekly tenancy.
- Sign and date the notice.
- Give the completed N9 to your landlord. Keep a copy, and note that once given the notice generally cannot be cancelled unless the landlord agrees.
Get N9
This is a dynamic PDF from Landlord and Tenant Board: it only fills in correctly in Adobe Acrobat Reader, so there is no in-browser fill here. Download the genuine N9 below and open it in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete and save it.
Download the official N9 PDFFrequently asked questions
How much notice do I have to give?
For a monthly tenancy, at least 60 days ending on the last day of a rental period. For a fixed term, you can end it on the last day of the term. For a weekly or daily tenancy, at least 28 days. Check the exact dates before you set your move out day.
Can I take the N9 back after I give it?
Not on your own. Once you have given the landlord an N9, you generally cannot withdraw it unless the landlord agrees to let you stay. Be sure of your plans before you serve it.
Why is the PDF blank when I open it?
The N9 is a dynamic Adobe LiveCycle form. It only displays in Adobe Acrobat Reader, so download it and open it there rather than viewing it in a browser or preview window.