Ontario · N12 Notice
What is an Ontario N12 notice?
A plain-language look at the N12 landlord's-own-use notice — who can use it, what it requires, and what happens next.
What to know
- •An N12 is the form an Ontario landlord uses to end a tenancy because the landlord, a purchaser, or a qualifying family member intends to move into the unit.
- •Landlords must give the tenant a specific amount of notice before the termination date on the form.
- •Ontario law generally requires compensation to the tenant when an N12 is used for landlord's-own-use.
- •The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) can review whether an N12 was issued in good faith.
- •Misuse of an N12 can carry penalties, which is why accurate, up-to-date guidance matters for both sides.
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