A common reason N4s get dismissed: technical defects on the form. What are the most common mistakes that get an N4 thrown out, and what should a clean N4 look like?
What does an N4 actually need to look like to survive at the LTB?
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The N4 is the single most-rejected notice at the LTB because of small errors. The top 5 things that get it dismissed:
1. **Wrong termination date.** Must be at least 14 days after service. Service by mail adds 5 days. Get this wrong by a single day and you start over.
2. **Wrong arrears amount.** The amount on the N4 must match what was actually owed on the date of service — not a running tally that changes by the time you file L1.
3. **Missing landlord signature OR landlord name typed.** Both are required.
4. **Served on the wrong person.** Service must be on the tenant, not the spouse or roommate, unless they're also on the lease.
5. **Wrong rental period.** If rent is monthly, the period on the form must match.
What a clean N4 looks like: typed, signed by the landlord (not a corporation name alone), termination date calculated correctly with service method in mind, arrears amount exact to the penny as of service date, served personally or by post with proof of mailing.
VirtualPM Legal Shield members get every N4 reviewed by our paralegal team before service. Book a free 15-minute consult.
1. **Wrong termination date.** Must be at least 14 days after service. Service by mail adds 5 days. Get this wrong by a single day and you start over.
2. **Wrong arrears amount.** The amount on the N4 must match what was actually owed on the date of service — not a running tally that changes by the time you file L1.
3. **Missing landlord signature OR landlord name typed.** Both are required.
4. **Served on the wrong person.** Service must be on the tenant, not the spouse or roommate, unless they're also on the lease.
5. **Wrong rental period.** If rent is monthly, the period on the form must match.
What a clean N4 looks like: typed, signed by the landlord (not a corporation name alone), termination date calculated correctly with service method in mind, arrears amount exact to the penny as of service date, served personally or by post with proof of mailing.
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