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Dealing with N4s: What happens if you’re behind on rent?

Residential complex Moss Park Apartments on Shuter Street and Parliament Street.
📸 Yara El Murr/The Green Line.

Do you know what an N4 is?

If a landlord is evicting because you’re behind on rent, they will give you an N4 form. This guide will help you understand what happens next.

To make things easier, The Green Line made a “totally non-extensive evictions resource list.” Check it out for resources about tenant rights, who to turn for help and more general information.

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Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario

What to do if you get an N4 notice

City of Toronto

toronto rent bank

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