Ontario Form N11: Agreement to End the Tenancy

An N11 is a mutual agreement between landlord and tenant to end the tenancy on an agreed date. It is not an eviction notice that a landlord can issue alone and it should not be signed under pressure.

This guide explains Form N11; only the PDF issued by Tribunals Ontario is the official form. Use the current PDF for any actual notice or agreement.

When should you use N11?

Choose N11 only where both sides genuinely agree to end the tenancy. It can set a move-out date during a fixed-term lease because the parties consent. If a tenant wants to end a tenancy without an agreement, the usual starting point is N9. If a landlord wants to end it for a statutory reason without agreement, they generally need the correct landlord notice and LTB process instead.

How to complete the N11

1. Tenant names: include all tenants who are parties to the agreement.
2. Landlord names: enter the landlord or landlords who are agreeing.
3. Rental address: provide unit, street, city and postal code.
4. End date: choose and clearly write the agreed termination date (day/month/year). Unlike an ordinary N9, there is no blanket 60-day requirement for an N11.
5. Signatures: make sure both parties sign and date, and give each person a complete copy.

What happens once N11 is signed?

• Landlord: may submit L3 to request a termination/eviction order. The official L3 instructions say the application must be filed no later than 30 days after the agreement’s termination date.
• Tenant: should expect to move out by the agreed date. If plans change, do not assume the N11 automatically disappears; get any new agreement to stay in writing.
• If there is an order: strict motion-to-set-aside deadlines can apply. The September 2026 changes also affect when the LTB may cancel certain L3 orders.

When should you be careful?

A landlord generally cannot make signing N11 a condition of moving into a rental unit (limited student-housing and care-home exceptions exist). Tenants should not sign a blank agreement or rely on an oral promise of compensation that is absent from the written deal. N11 itself is not a sheriff’s eviction order.

Any separate payment, key-return or settlement arrangement should be documented clearly; an N11 alone does not describe every obligation in a negotiated move-out agreement.

Common mistake to avoid

Never treat N11 as a unilateral landlord notice. Both parties must genuinely agree, and a signed agreement may be enforceable through an L3 application.

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