Form 7
RTA s. 57Immediate Notice to Vacate and Notice of Arrears
When to use: Tenant has not paid rent and is at least 15 days in arrears.
Notice period: Effective immediately (rent unpaid 15+ days)
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Form 7a
RTA s. 57(5)(b)Notice of Utility Arrears
When to use: Tenancy agreement requires the tenant to pay utility charges to the landlord or utility provider, and the tenant is 15+ days behind after a written demand.
Notice period: After 15 days unpaid utilities
(approved form)
RTA s. 58Notice to End Tenancy for Cause
When to use: Material breach: repeated late rent, damage, illegal activity, smoking after written warning in single-family principal residence, refusing access for a s. 45 entry, repeated violation of landlord's rules, etc. Most s. 58 grounds require giving the tenant a chance to fix the issue first.
Notice period: At least 1 month from date received
Form 8b
RTA s. 60(4)–(5)Notice to Vacate so Owner can Occupy
When to use: You or a close family member or friend will move into the unit in good faith. Periodic tenancies only.
Notice period: At least 2 months from date received
(s. 60 form)
RTA s. 60(6)–(7)Notice to Vacate for Major Renovation, Demolition, Sale, or Conversion
When to use: Sale where the buyer intends to occupy, demolition, renovation requiring vacancy, conversion to condo / co-op / non-residential, conversion for a caretaker. All require written authorization or permits.
Notice period: At least 2 months from date received
Form 13/14
RTA s. 8.2 (Regulations)Term Lease — Two Month Notice of Intention
When to use: Renewing a fixed-term lease (or proposing it not be renewed). Landlord uses this to propose new terms — including a new rent — for the next term. Tenant has 30 days to respond.
Notice period: At least 2 months before fixed term ends
(ORT portal)
RTA s. 67, s. 70Application for Hearing / Order of Possession
When to use: If your notice expires and the tenant is still in the unit, you apply to the Office of Residential Tenancies for an Order of Possession. $50 application fee. ORT issues a hearing date.
Notice period: After tenant fails to leave by the notice's effective date
The Saskatchewan eviction process, end to end
Ending a Saskatchewan tenancy follows a fixed sequence under The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. Each step exists to protect both parties — and missing any one of them is the most common reason evictions get thrown out at the ORT.
Identify the right ground (and the right form)
Saskatchewan does not have a no-fault eviction. Every notice has to map to a specific section of the Act. The ground determines the form, the form determines the notice period, and the notice period determines when the tenant has to be out.Try to resolve before serving
Section 58(2) requires landlords to give the tenant a reasonable period to remedy any cause that's capable of being remedied — repairs, late rent, rule violations. The ORT regularly voids notices where the landlord didn't document an attempt to resolve. A short written warning with a deadline and an offer to discuss is enough.Serve the correct notice on the correct form
Section 63 sets out what every notice has to contain: in writing, dated, identified as originating from the landlord, the address of the unit, the grounds, the effective date, and the approved-form format. Self-drafted letters fail this section.
Section 82 sets out service: personal delivery, leaving with an adult at the unit, registered mail, or posting on the door if other methods aren't reasonably available. Email service is only valid if the tenancy agreement explicitly authorizes electronic service. Keep dated proof of service.
Wait for the notice period (or the cure period)
For Form 7 (non-payment), there's no waiting — the tenancy ends on service. For section 58 (cause), the tenant has at least one month plus whatever cure period the breach requires. For section 60 (landlord's use, renovation, sale), two months. If the tenant fixes the issue during the cure period, the notice becomes ineffective.If the tenant stays past the effective date — apply for an Order of Possession
Section 67(3) lets the landlord apply for an Order of Possession once the notice has expired. Apply through the ORT online portal or in person at the Regina or Saskatoon office. $50 application fee. Hearings typically run 4–8 weeks out depending on volume.Enforcement (if the tenant still won't leave)
An Order of Possession is enforced by a sheriff under a writ of possession (section 70(13)). The landlord cannot self-enforce — section 65 prohibits regaining possession by any other means. Locking out, removing belongings, cutting utilities, or harassing the tenant exposes you to punitive damages and possible criminal charges.
What to do BEFORE you serve any notice
The notice is the last move, not the first. Four things to get right before any paper hits the tenant's hands.
Document the trigger
Photos of damage, dated rent ledger entries, neighbour complaint emails, security-camera clips of the disturbance — whatever the ground, you need a paper trail the ORT hearing officer can read at a glance.Send a written warning with a deadline
One clear paragraph explaining the issue, what needs to change, and the date by which it has to change. Email is fine; keep a copy.Talk to the tenant
Most disputes are resolved by a 15-minute conversation. ORT hearings cost time and money for both sides — and a vacating tenant who works with you can leave clean instead of leaving angry.Consult a lawyer if it's borderline
Especially for complex cause grounds (illegal activity, disturbance, damage), section 58's "reasonable period to remedy" rule, and any case where the tenant has invoked the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code. A wrong notice that gets thrown out resets the entire process.
Common mistakes that get evictions thrown out
Every one of these has cost a Saskatchewan landlord an ORT hearing. Most are documentation failures, not legal arguments.
Wrong form
Saskatchewan does not allow self-drafted notices. The notice has to be on the form approved by the Director of Residential Tenancies. ORT will void the notice at hearing regardless of the underlying grounds.Short notice period
A section 58 notice served less than one month before the stated effective date gets sliding-scale-corrected under section 64 — the effective date pushes out to the earliest compliant date, not voided — but for hearing purposes the corrected date is what counts.No proof of service
The hearing officer needs to see how the tenant received the notice and on what date. Personal delivery without a witness is the most common point of failure.No cure-period documentation
Section 58(2) requires a reasonable opportunity to remedy. If your file doesn't show you gave one, the eviction fails.Acceptance of rent after notice
Section 60.1 clarifies that accepting rent after notice does not waive the notice unless the parties agreed otherwise in writing. But it muddies the record — the cleanest path is to refuse rent that accrues after the effective date.Self-help
Locking out, cutting utilities, removing belongings, harassment. Section 65 is a hard floor — even when you're objectively right on the underlying ground, self-enforcement converts you into the wrongdoer.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I evict a tenant in Saskatchewan for unpaid rent?
Once rent is 15 or more days late, serve the tenant Form 7 — Immediate Notice to Vacate and Notice of Arrears. The tenancy ends immediately on service (no minimum notice period). If the tenant doesn't leave, apply to the Office of Residential Tenancies for an Order of Possession under section 67. The ORT charges a $50 application fee and will set a hearing date.
What's the difference between a Form 7 and a notice for cause under section 58?
Form 7 covers non-payment of rent only and ends the tenancy immediately. A section 58 notice covers everything else — material breach, repeated late payment, damage, disturbance, illegal activity — and requires at least one month from the date the tenant receives it before it takes effect. Most section 58 grounds also require giving the tenant a reasonable chance to fix the issue before the notice takes effect.
Can I evict a tenant just because the lease term expired?
Not automatically. If the tenant stays past the fixed-term end date and you accept rent, the tenancy converts to a periodic tenancy under section 21 — and from there you can only end it for one of the section 58, 59, or 60 reasons. The clean way to end a fixed term is to serve the Term Lease — Two Month Notice of Intention form at least two months before the term ends, indicating you don't intend to renew.
How do I evict a tenant so I can move in myself?
Section 60(4) lets a landlord (or close family member or friend) end a periodic tenancy if they intend in good faith to occupy the unit. Use Form 8b — Notice to Vacate so Owner can Occupy. Minimum two months from the date the tenant receives it. The tenant can apply for compensation under section 62 if you don't actually move in within a reasonable period or use the unit for at least six months — so don't serve a Form 8b unless the move-in is genuine.
What if the tenant doesn't leave after the notice period?
Apply to the Office of Residential Tenancies for an Order of Possession under section 67. The ORT will hold a hearing where you'll need to show the notice was properly served, the timing was correct, and the grounds are made out. If you win, the order is enforced by a sheriff with a writ of possession under section 70(13). Self-help eviction (changing locks, removing belongings) is illegal under section 65 and exposes you to punitive damages.
Can I evict a tenant for being late on rent repeatedly?
Yes, but not under section 57 (which only handles current 15+ day arrears). Repeatedly late rent is a section 58(1)(b) ground for cause. Use a Notice to End Tenancy for Cause with at least one month's notice from the date received. Document each late payment with dates and any communication. Single late payments don't usually clear the bar — ORT looks for a documented pattern.
Do I have to use the official ORT form?
Yes. Section 63 of the RTA, 2006 requires the notice to be in writing, dated, identifying the landlord, stating the address of the unit, the effective end date, and the grounds — and to be in the form approved by the Director of Residential Tenancies. Self-drafted letters routinely get rejected at the ORT hearing. Generate the notice through the ORT online portal or download the PDF from publications.saskatchewan.ca.
How do I serve an eviction notice in Saskatchewan?
Section 82 of the RTA, 2006 sets out service rules. Acceptable methods: personal delivery to the tenant, leaving it with an adult at the unit, registered mail, or posting on the unit door if other methods aren't reasonably available. Email service is allowed only if the tenancy agreement explicitly authorizes electronic service. Always keep dated proof of service — without it, the ORT will void the notice at hearing regardless of the underlying grounds.
Sources
- The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (CanLII)Full statute
- Government of Saskatchewan — Giving Notice to End a Tenancy
- Office of Residential Tenancies (gov directory)File a dispute, login to the online portal
- publications.saskatchewan.ca — ORT rental forms
- Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission — Tenants Facing Eviction
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