Landlord Notice to End a Tenancy in Saskatchewan
Notice periods, forms and tenant responses for each reason a Saskatchewan landlord can use.
Last updated: October 2026
Short answer
A Saskatchewan landlord ends a tenancy with a notice on the approved form, and the notice period depends on the reason: immediate for unpaid rent of 15 days or more, one month for cause, two months for own use or renovation. A fixed term ends on its end date instead.
How landlord notices work in Saskatchewan
A Saskatchewan landlord cannot end a periodic tenancy without a reason. Under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, each reason carries its own notice period, and a landlord's notice must be in the approved form. The tenant-side view of the same rules is in our Saskatchewan ending a tenancy guide.
The first question is the type of tenancy. A periodic tenancy (weekly or monthly) can be ended with a notice for one of the reasons below. A fixed term ends on its end date, and you must tell the tenant about your plans two months in advance. The government's Ending a Tenancy page lists the notices.
For the short version, see how much notice does a landlord have to give.
Notice by reason in Saskatchewan
| Reason | Notice | Tenant can |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rent | Ends the tenancy immediately when rent is unpaid 15 days or more after it was due | No written dispute step. Answer at the ORT hearing if you apply |
| Cause (for example repeatedly late rent, unreasonable number of occupants, significant interference, danger to health or safety, illegal activity, extraordinary damage, unremedied breach, unauthorized assignment or sublet, improper denial of entry) | Not earlier than one month after the tenant receives it. Reasonable time to fix problems that can be fixed | Dispute in writing within 15 days |
| Your own use: you, a close family member or a friend will live there in good faith | Not earlier than two months after the tenant receives it | Dispute in writing within 15 days |
| Family corporation use | Two months | Dispute in writing within 15 days |
| Sale, where the purchaser asks for notice and the purchaser or family will live there | Not earlier than one month after the tenant receives it | Dispute in writing within 15 days |
| Demolition, renovation or repair needing the unit empty, condo or co-op conversion, caretaker use, non-residential use | Two months, periodic tenancies only | Dispute in writing within 15 days |
| Serious cases | Apply for an early end order and an order of possession | Answer at the hearing |
For a no-fault notice, the tenancy ends on the day before the day in the month that rent is payable. The no-fault grounds apply to periodic tenancies. No no-fault early end of a fixed term was found.
What the notice must say and when it counts from
To be effective, any notice to end a tenancy must be in writing. It must be dated and say who it comes from, give the address of the rental unit, state the effective date and state the grounds. A landlord's notice must also be on the approved form, available through the ORT online portal. Check the ORT's instructions for how to serve it, since this guide found no separate service rules in the sources.
Periods run from the date the tenant receives the notice, not the date you write it. If you pick the wrong date, the notice is not void. The effective date becomes the earliest date that complies. The tenant's own notice rules are different: a month-to-month tenant gives at least one month, and a weekly tenant at least one week.
How the tenant can respond
For cause and no-fault notices, the tenant has 15 days after receiving the notice to dispute it in writing. If the tenant does not, the tenant is deemed to have accepted the end date and must leave by then, unless you applied to the ORT before the 15 days ran out. If the tenant does dispute, you may apply to the ORT for an order ending the tenancy, and the burden is on you to show you are entitled to end it. Staying put is not a dispute.
If the tenant stays past the date, you still need an order and a writ. See tenant won't leave after notice in Saskatchewan and how to evict a tenant in Saskatchewan for the next steps. A tenant who gets a no-fault notice may also leave early on 10 days' notice.
No-fault notices: what else you must do
A reason is required, and it has to be genuine. For your own use or a family member's, you must intend in good faith to occupy the unit. For demolition, renovation, repair that needs the unit empty, conversion, caretaker use or non-residential use, you must already hold all the necessary permits and approvals required by law.
- Compensation. A tenant can apply for compensation for losses if you do not take the steps within a reasonable period, or if the unit is not used for the purpose in the notice for at least six months. No fixed dollar amount is set.
- Offence. Re-renting the unit on other grounds can bring a fine of up to $300 for an individual.
- Deposit. For a demolition or renovation notice, you must return the deposit and interest without deduction, other than rent and utility arrears.
- Deposit motive. You may not give notice or refuse to renew a tenancy for the sole purpose of increasing the security deposit.
For the short versions, see landlord wants to move back into the property and can I be evicted for renovations.
Ending a fixed term
A fixed term ends on its end date unless you and the tenant have entered a new agreement. At least two months before that date, you must serve a written notice of your intentions on the Term Lease Two Month Notice of Intention Form, available through the online portal. It says whether you will offer a new agreement and on what terms. The tenant has one month to accept in writing. A tenant who does not respond is treated as having rejected the offer and must vacate at the end of the term. If you skip the notice, a hearing officer can continue the tenancy as a periodic tenancy or end it.
During the term you are limited to the cause grounds and the early end order.
Common mistakes
- Using a notice that is not on the approved form.
- Skipping the reasonable time to fix a problem that can be fixed, before a cause notice.
- Counting from the date you wrote the notice instead of the date the tenant received it.
- Starting a no-fault notice before you hold the permits.
- Accepting arrears or payment for use after a notice. Unless you agree otherwise in writing, that does not cancel the notice or create a new tenancy.
This guide explains the rules in general terms; for a specific case, ask the tribunal or a licensed legal professional.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much notice does a Saskatchewan landlord give to end a tenancy?
It depends on the reason. Unpaid rent of 15 days or more ends the tenancy immediately by notice. Cause needs not earlier than one month after the tenant receives it. Own use and renovation need two months. A sale where the purchaser will occupy needs one month.
Do I need a special form?
A landlord's notice to end a tenancy must be in the approved form, available through the ORT online portal. A fixed term uses the Term Lease Two Month Notice of Intention Form.
Can I end a month-to-month tenancy without a reason?
No. A reason is required for a landlord's no-fault notice. The grounds in the research are own use, family corporation use, sale, renovation or demolition, conversion, caretaker use and non-residential use.
Does a no-fault notice end the tenancy mid-month?
The tenancy ends on the day before the day in the month that rent is payable, not earlier than two months (or one month for a sale) after the tenant receives the notice.
How long does the tenant have to dispute my notice?
15 days after receiving it, in writing, for cause and no-fault notices. If the tenant disputes, you must apply to the ORT and show you are entitled to end the tenancy.
Can I end a fixed term early to renovate?
No matching no-fault ground was found for a fixed term. The renovation ground applies to periodic tenancies, and a fixed term otherwise ends on its end date.
What if I use the wrong effective date?
The notice is not void. The effective date is treated as the earliest date that complies.
What happens if I say I am moving in and then re-rent the unit?
A tenant can apply for compensation if the unit is not used for the stated purpose for at least six months, and re-renting on other grounds can bring a fine of up to $300 for an individual.
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