Ontario Eviction Notices · N8

The Ontario N8 Notice, Explained: Persistent Late Payment

The N8 ends a tenancy at the end of its term for a tenant who persistently pays rent late — even if they always eventually pay. It targets the pattern, not a single missed month, and is the right tool when an N4 keeps getting voided by last-minute payments.

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Notice period

At least 60 days' notice, and the termination date must be the last day of a rental period (or the end of the fixed term).

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Can the tenant cancel it?

There is no correction window, but the tenant can argue at the hearing that the lateness was not persistent — so a clear payment history is essential.

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Compensation

None required for this notice.

This page is general information about the Ontario N8 — not legal advice. Every tenancy is different. To have your specific situation reviewed by a licensed paralegal at no cost, book a free 15-minute call.

When It Applies

When to Use the N8

The N8 is the right notice when the tenant persistently pays rent late. Typical situations:

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A tenant is chronically late with rent, month after month.

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Your N4s keep getting voided because the tenant pays just before the deadline.

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You can document a clear, repeated pattern of late payments.

Step by Step

How the N8 Process Works

Each step matters — a mistake at any stage, especially the notice itself, can reset the whole process and cost you weeks or months.

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Build the payment history

A ledger showing each due date and each actual payment date. The pattern of persistent lateness is the whole case.

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Serve the N8

Give at least 60 days' notice, ending on the last day of a rental period or the term. The timing rules are strict.

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File the L2 application

Apply to the LTB to end the tenancy based on the documented pattern. File on time relative to the termination date.

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Prove the pattern at the hearing

Show the ledger and payment records. A paralegal can establish that the lateness was persistent enough to meet the standard.

Ready to act? Get your N8 prepared and served → · Next step at the LTB: L2 — Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant

Avoid These

Mistakes That Void a N8

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Getting the termination date wrong — it must fall at the end of a rental period.

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Using an N8 for a single late or missed payment (that is an N4 situation).

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Not keeping a clean ledger that proves the recurring pattern.

N8 Notice — Frequently Asked Questions

What is an N8 notice in Ontario?

An N8 ends a tenancy at the end of its term because the tenant persistently pays rent late. It focuses on the pattern of lateness rather than a single missed payment, and requires at least 60 days' notice ending on the last day of a rental period.

N4 or N8 — what is the difference?

An N4 is for rent currently owing and can be voided if the tenant pays. An N8 is for a tenant who always pays but always late; it targets the persistent pattern and cannot be voided by paying. Landlords often use an N8 when N4s keep getting cancelled by last-minute payments.

How many late payments count as "persistent"?

There is no fixed number in the Act — the LTB looks at the overall pattern. A clear ledger showing repeated lateness over several months is the kind of evidence that succeeds.

Does the tenant get a chance to fix persistent lateness?

There is no formal correction window on an N8, but the tenant can argue at the hearing that the lateness was not persistent. That is why a documented payment history is critical.

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