Ontario N11 Guide · Updated for 2026
The N11 — Agreement to End the Tenancy — is used when an Ontario landlord and tenant mutually agree that the tenancy will end on a specific date. It is fundamentally different from a notice such as an N4, N12 or N13 because it depends on agreement by both parties.
An N11 Is a Mutual Agreement
An N11 should reflect a genuine agreement to end the tenancy. A landlord cannot simply complete an N11 alone and treat it as a unilateral eviction notice. Likewise, a tenant should understand the termination date and practical consequences before signing.
When Might an N11 Be Used?
- The landlord and tenant both want the tenancy to end on an agreed date.
- The parties negotiate an early end to a fixed-term tenancy.
- A broader settlement resolves a tenancy dispute.
- The tenant has another housing arrangement and the landlord agrees to release them from the tenancy.
The appropriate form and process depend on the actual circumstances. An N11 should not be used to disguise a different statutory termination ground.
Read Before Signing
Both parties should confirm the rental-unit address, names and agreed termination date. Any separate promises about compensation, moving expenses, rent adjustments, keys or property condition should be documented clearly rather than left to memory.
Do Not Confuse N11 With N12
An N12 is a prescribed termination notice for qualifying landlord, purchaser or family occupation situations and carries specific statutory requirements. An N11 is an agreement. The legal consequences and procedural paths are different.
Read our N12 and purchaser-use guide.
What Happens After an N11 Is Signed?
The parties should retain copies and prepare for the agreed move-out date. Depending on what happens afterward, an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board may still become relevant. Do not assume that signing a document allows a landlord to personally change the locks or remove a tenant without following the lawful process.
Practical N11 Checklist
- Use the current Tribunals Ontario form.
- Confirm both parties are agreeing voluntarily.
- Check the correct rental-unit address and party names.
- Confirm the exact termination date.
- Put any related financial or move-out agreement in writing, including how any belongings left behind will be handled under applicable Ontario rules.
- Keep signed copies and related correspondence.
- Use the lawful LTB process if a dispute later arises.
Find the current form through our Ontario LTB Notice & Form Finder. If the parties are considering alternatives before signing an N11, see how to break or assign a lease in Ontario and our assignment vs. subletting guide. After an agreement is reached, the Ontario rental move-out checklist and Move-Out Condition Report can help document the transition. Also review our Ontario LTB Notices overview.
Open the LTB Form Finder Open the Move-Out Condition Report
General information only: This guide is not legal advice. The enforceability and consequences of an agreement can depend on the facts, communications between the parties and current law. Verify current requirements with Tribunals Ontario or an appropriate legal professional before acting.