N11 Form Ontario: Agreement to End the Tenancy, Explained

This article is general information, not legal advice. Use the current official form from the Landlord and Tenant Board, and confirm the rules for your situation with the Board or a qualified legal professional.

Not every tenancy ends with a notice from one side. Sometimes the landlord and tenant simply agree to end it — a tenant has found a new place, a landlord and tenant have worked out a mutual exit, or both want a clean date to part ways. The form for that is the N11 — Agreement to End the Tenancy. It is the one termination form that both sides sign, and that mutual nature is exactly where its rules come from.

What the N11 is

The N11 is the official Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) form recording that a landlord and tenant have mutually agreed to end the tenancy on a specific date. Its full official title is the "Agreement to End the Tenancy." Because it is an agreement rather than a one-sided notice, there is no required notice period — the parties choose the move-out date together — and there is no Board application or hearing attached to it.

Who signs it

Both the landlord and the tenant sign the N11. That is the defining feature: an N9 is the tenant's notice and an N12 is the landlord's notice, but the N11 only works when both sides agree and sign.

When and why it is used

An N11 is used whenever a landlord and tenant both want the tenancy to end and can agree on when. Common situations:

• A tenant wants to leave before the end of a fixed-term lease and the landlord is willing to let them.
• Both sides simply prefer to set a clean, agreed end date rather than rely on a 60-day notice clock.
• A landlord and tenant resolve a difficult situation by agreeing on an orderly, dated departure.

Because the date is negotiated, the N11 is the flexible option — but that flexibility is also where the protections matter.

The one rule that defines the N11: it must be genuinely voluntary

An N11 is only valid if it is a real, free agreement. The law is firm on two points:

• A tenant cannot be required to sign an N11 as a condition of renting the unit. An agreement signed only because it was demanded up front, before or as part of getting the unit, is not valid.
• A tenant cannot be pressured or forced into signing one to make them leave. If a landlord wants the unit back for their own use, the correct route is an N12 with its notice period and compensation — not an N11 the tenant felt they had no choice but to sign.

In short: an N11 is a handshake, not a lever. If it is not truly mutual, it is not a valid N11.

How the N11 compares

It is easy to confuse the three "ending" forms, so here is the quick distinction:

• N9 — the tenant's own notice to move out. One signature (the tenant's), with a required notice period. See our guide to the N9.
• N11 — a mutual agreement to end. Both signatures, an agreed date, no fixed notice period.
• N12 — the landlord's notice for their own (or a buyer's or family member's) use. The landlord's notice, with 60 days and compensation. See our guide to the N12.

What happens next

Once both sides sign a valid N11, the tenancy ends on the agreed date and the tenant moves out — no LTB filing required. If a tenant later changes their mind and stays, a landlord typically files an L3 application to enforce the agreed end, but the Board will look closely at whether the agreement was genuinely voluntary in the first place. That scrutiny is the whole point of the voluntariness rule.

Using the form well

• Use the current official N11 from the Landlord and Tenant Board, not a third-party copy.
• Agree on the date in writing and keep a signed copy for both sides.
• Keep the rent record clean through the agreed end date so the final month is unambiguous. A clear rent ledger and our rent receipt generator keep the close-out tidy.

For how the N11 fits with every other Board form, see our index of Ontario LTB forms, and for the body behind them, what the LTB is.

Where to get the official N11 form

The N11 is published free by the Landlord and Tenant Board on the Tribunals Ontario website: the official N11 form (PDF) and the LTB's forms, filing and fees page. Always use the current official version. Habyn does not host or reproduce LTB forms.

Frequently asked questions

What is an N11 form in Ontario?

It is the Agreement to End the Tenancy — the Landlord and Tenant Board form that a landlord and tenant both sign when they mutually agree to end the tenancy on a chosen date.

Does an N11 have a notice period?

No. Because both sides agree on the end date, there is no required notice period the way there is on an N9 or N12. The date is whatever the landlord and tenant agree to.

Can a landlord make a tenant sign an N11?

No. An N11 is only valid if it is genuinely voluntary. A tenant cannot be required to sign one as a condition of renting, and cannot be pressured into signing one to force them out.

What is the difference between an N11 and an N9?

An N9 is the tenant's own notice to move out and needs only the tenant's signature, with a required notice period. An N11 is a mutual agreement signed by both the landlord and the tenant, with an agreed end date and no fixed notice period.

Where do I get the official N11 form?

From the Landlord and Tenant Board on the Tribunals Ontario website, which publishes it for free. Always use the current official version rather than a third-party copy.