Ontario N12 vs N13

Direct answer: In Ontario, N12 is for landlord, purchaser or qualifying family own-use of the rental unit. N13 is for demolition, conversion to another use, or repairs/renovations that require vacant possession. They are not interchangeable. Use the Ontario N12 date checker only for N12 timing; use the current official LTB N13 form and instructions for renovation, demolition or conversion scenarios.

Primary sources: LTB Form N12; LTB Form N13; LTB Interpretation Guideline 12.

N12 vs N13 comparison table

Primary sources: LTB Form N12 instructions; LTB Form N13; LTB Interpretation Guideline 12.

Primary sources: LTB Form N12 instructions; LTB Form N13.

Issue	N12	N13
Main reason	Landlord, purchaser or qualifying family member requires the unit for residential occupation.	Landlord wants to demolish, repair/renovate, or convert the rental unit to another use.
Typical minimum notice	N12 instructions describe at least 60 days, aligned to the rental period or fixed term.	Form N13 describes at least 120 days for many rental units, with mobile-home/site exceptions requiring separate review.
Core evidence	Good-faith occupation intent, eligible person, timing, compensation, service records.	Project purpose, permits or authorization where needed, vacant-possession need, compensation and return-right issues.
usecos action step	Review the N12 notice checklist and run dates.	Use official LTB N13 sources; do not use an N12 calculator for N13.

When N12 is the wrong form

• The real reason is a renovation, demolition or conversion project.
• The unit needs to be vacant for construction rather than occupied by an eligible person.
• The plan is to re-rent, sell, or reset rent instead of residential occupation by the stated person.
• The intended occupant details or relationship do not fit the N12 form.

Methodology and limitations

Verified August 1, 2026. This comparison uses current LTB N12 and N13 forms, N12 instructions, LTB Guideline 12 and Ontario RTA source links. It is legal information, not legal advice. It does not complete a notice, determine service, decide compensation, assess good faith, interpret permits, or predict an LTB result.

Sources: LTB forms, filing and fees; LTB Form N12; LTB N12 instructions; LTB Form N13; LTB Interpretation Guideline 12; Residential Tenancies Act, 2006.