Nunavut tenant termination notice by tenancy type

Weekly tenancy

Under section 52, an ordinary weekly tenant notice is generally at least seven days before the termination date.

For periodic tenancies under section 52(1), the termination must usually fall on the last day of a tenancy period, not an arbitrary mid-week or mid-month date.

Monthly tenancy

The statute describes at least 30 days for a monthly tenancy of less than twelve months, and at least 60 days for one continuing for twelve months or longer.

Fixed-term and exceptional exits

A fixed term, early termination due to illness or hardship, and urgent safety concerns require separate analysis; the ordinary weekly and monthly notice rules do not decide those questions.

For a fixed-term tenancy, section 51(1) generally allows the tenant to end the tenancy on the agreed end date by giving notice at least 30 days before that date.

Section 53 identifies narrow early-termination circumstances involving death, deterioration in health and inability to pay rent, or the death of a spouse and insufficient survivor income; a medical certificate may be required. This guide does not claim Nunavut has a separate statutory family-violence termination-notice process. Seek immediate safety assistance when relevant and confirm available legal remedies with the Rental Office or legal counsel.

Section 55 generally requires termination notices to be in writing, signed, identifying the premises, date and reason. Confirm how service affects the relevant deadline.