Eviction Notice Periods by Province in Canada
How much notice must a landlord give before evicting for unpaid rent, and can you stop it by paying? The rules differ by province — but one thing is the same everywhere: a notice is not an eviction, and only a tribunal can force you out.
This table covers the most common eviction — non-payment of rent. Other grounds (landlord's own use, renovations, cause) have their own, usually longer, notice periods. See the province guides linked below for those.
| Province | Non-payment notice | Pay & stay | Decided by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | N4 — 14 days | Pay in full to void the notice (and often later, 'pay and stay') | Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) |
| British Columbia | 10-Day Notice | Pay within 5 days to cancel it | Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) |
| Alberta | 14-day notice | Pay the arrears before the termination date | RTDRS or Provincial Court |
| Quebec | No fixed notice — landlord applies once rent is 3+ weeks late | Pay what's owed (with costs) to stop termination | Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL) |
| Manitoba | About 5 days | Pay the overdue rent to stop it | Residential Tenancies Branch |
| Saskatchewan | Notice once rent is 15 days late | Pay the arrears to remedy | Office of Residential Tenancies (ORT) |
| Nova Scotia | Form D — 15 days | Pay the overdue amount within 15 days to stay | Residential Tenancies Program |
| New Brunswick | Notice to Vacate — at least 15 days | Pay within 7 days to cancel | Residential Tenancies Tribunal (Service NB) |
| Prince Edward Island | Form 4A — 10 days | Pay within 10 days to void the notice | Residential Tenancy Office (IRAC) |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 10-day notice (after rent is 5 days late) | Pay the arrears to stop the eviction | Residential Tenancies (Service NL) |
A notice is never an eviction
Across Canada, a landlord can serve a notice, but they can't remove you themselves. Only an order from the provincial tenancy tribunal or a court — carried out by a sheriff or bailiff — can end your tenancy. That means you almost always have a chance to pay the arrears and stay, or to dispute the notice at a hearing.
Other eviction grounds
For a landlord's own use, renovations, or sale, notice periods are longer — for example, Ontario's N12 requires 60 days plus one month's compensation, BC's landlord-use notice is three months, Alberta's is 90 days, and Quebec repossession needs six months. See the province eviction guides for the details that apply to you.
Last reviewed: September 2026. Notice periods and forms change — confirm the current rule with your provincial tenancy authority before relying on it.