By the LeasePlain Editorial Team · Checked against Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act per our editorial standards·Last reviewed September 2026
A Notice Is Not an Eviction
In PEI, a landlord can serve a notice, but they can't remove you themselves. The Residential Tenancy Office (part of IRAC) decides disputes and issues orders. Only that process — not the landlord — can end your tenancy over your objection.
The Main Notice Types
What you're facing depends on the notice:
- Unpaid rent — Form 4A: a 10-day notice; you can void it by paying within 10 days, and you have 10 days to dispute.
- Other cause (breach, damage): set notice periods apply.
- Owner use, renovation, or sale: longer notice on the proper form.
How to Respond
Don't just move out. For unpaid rent, paying within the window voids the notice. Otherwise you can dispute it at the Residential Tenancy Office within the time limit — appeals go to IRAC.
Build Your Evidence
Keep the notice, your rent records, texts and emails, photos, and any witnesses. Documentation is what decides a disputed eviction.