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Form N7 in Ontario: Notice to End a Tenancy for Causing Serious Problems (2026)

Form N7 is the Landlord and Tenant Board notice an Ontario landlord gives for the most serious problems: impaired safety, wilful damage, use that causes serious damage, or substantial interference in a small building the landlord lives in. Unlike a first N5, an N7 cannot be voided, and you can apply to the LTB as soon as you give it. This guide covers each reason, the termination date, service and the L2.

Minimum notice, every N7 reason

10 days

The termination date must be at least 10 days after you give the notice. You can apply to the LTB immediately after giving it.

The four N7 reasons

You can give an N7 when the tenant, their guest or another occupant of the rental unit:

  • Reason 1: seriously impaired the safety of another person, and this occurred in the residential complex.
  • Reason 2: wilfully damaged the rental unit or the residential complex.
  • Reason 3: used the rental unit or the residential complex in a way that is inconsistent with its use as residential premises, and this has caused or can be expected to cause serious damage.
  • Reason 4: substantially interfered with your reasonable enjoyment of the residential complex, or another of your lawful rights, privileges or interests, where you and the tenant live in the same building and it has 3 or fewer residential units.

Wilful damage has to be proven

If you file an L2 based on Reason 2, you will be expected to prove at the hearing that the damage was caused wilfully, meaning deliberately. If you cannot prove it, the application will be dismissed. If you are not sure the damage was wilful, or not sure you can prove it, the LTB instructions suggest considering an N5 instead, which covers damage caused wilfully or negligently.

When the landlord lives in the building

Reason 4 only applies if you live in the same building as the tenant and the building has three or fewer residential units. If you do not live there, or the building has more than three residential units, the LTB instructions say to use an N5 instead.

The termination date

For every N7 reason, the termination date must be at least 10 days after you give the tenant the notice.

  • Do not count the day you give the notice.
  • If you fax it, the notice is deemed given on the date printed on the fax.
  • Add one business day if you send it by courier, and 5 days if you send it by mail.

No chance to void, and filing the L2

An N7 cannot be voided: the tenant has no correction period, and you can apply to the LTB for an order to end the tenancy immediately after giving the notice. Use Form L2 (Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant), and file it with a copy of the N7 and a Certificate of Service showing when and how you gave the notice. You must apply no later than 30 days after the termination date in the notice.

At the hearing, you will have to prove what you claimed in the notice and the application, and the tenant can respond. If the tenant moves out by the termination date, the tenancy ends that day, but a tenant given an N7 for damage may still owe you for it.

How to give an N7, step by step

  1. 1

    Pick the right reason

    Check that the facts fit an N7 reason. For damage you may not be able to prove was wilful, or interference in a larger building, use an N5.

  2. 2

    Describe what happened

    Be as specific as possible: who caused the problem, the dates and times, what happened and who was affected.

  3. 3

    Set the termination date

    At least 10 days after you give the notice. Add one business day for courier, or 5 days for mail.

  4. 4

    Serve the notice

    Hand it to the tenant or an adult in the unit, leave it in the mailbox, slide it under the door or through the mail slot, or send it by fax, courier or mail. You cannot post it on the door.

  5. 5

    Keep a copy

    Keep a copy of the notice and a record of how and when you gave it.

  6. 6

    File an L2

    Right after giving the notice, and no later than 30 days after the termination date, with a copy of the N7 and a Certificate of Service.

N7 or N5?

An N7 is faster, but you must prove the serious conduct it describes. When wilfulness or the building conditions for Reason 4 are uncertain, the LTB instructions point to the N5, which gives the tenant a chance to correct the problem first.

Frequently asked questions

How much notice does an N7 need?

The termination date must be at least 10 days after you give the notice, for every N7 reason. Do not count the day you give it; add one business day for courier or 5 days for mail.

Can a tenant void an N7?

No. Unlike a first N5, an N7 cannot be voided, and you can apply to the LTB immediately after giving it.

When do I have to file the L2 after an N7?

You can file as soon as you give the notice, and no later than 30 days after the termination date in the notice.

Can I use an N7 for interference if I don't live in the building?

No. Reason 4 only applies when you live in the same building as the tenant and it has three or fewer residential units. Otherwise, the LTB instructions say to use an N5.

What if I can't prove the damage was deliberate?

An L2 based on wilful damage will be dismissed if you cannot prove the damage was wilful. If you are unsure, the LTB instructions suggest considering an N5, which covers wilful or negligent damage.

Related guide: Form N5: Interference, Damage or Overcrowding (2026)

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General information for landlords, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm the current requirements with the Landlord and Tenant Board. Last reviewed 2026-09-28. Official source