If the monthly rent is not paid when it is due, a "Notice to End a Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent" (Form N4) can be provided by the landlord. When this notice is provided, it advises the tenant(s) that they have 14 days to pay the overdue rent, or vacate the apartment. If the rent still has not been paid after this date, the landlord can apply to the Landlord & Tenant Board (LTB) for an order to require the tenant(s) pay the overdue rent, and/or end the tenancy early, if the entire payment is not made by a specified deadline.
Reminder notices and warning letters are not issued. If you receive a Form N4, we strongly recommend making the full payment several days before the date indicated on the Form N4, to avoid an LTB hearing and incurring hearing costs.
In the case of rent payments being frequently delayed or overdue, the landlord may provide a Form 8, or "Notice to Terminate a Tenancy at the End of Term". This notice gives the tenant(s) 60 days to vacate their apartment. The landlord can apply to the LTB for an order for an immediate eviction after the notice has been received.