Giving Notice to Move Out in Saskatchewan: A Tenant's Guide

In Saskatchewan, a tenant on a month-to-month tenancy must give the landlord written notice at least one month before the end date, counted from the day the landlord receives it, and the tenancy must end on the day before rent is due. Weekly tenants give one week. A fixed-term lease simply ends on its end date (Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, ss.55–56).

Searching for tenant notice to vacate Saskatchewan rules? This how-to covers them step by step: what to write, how to deliver your notice so the date holds, and what to do if you need to leave sooner. The rules come from The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the Act), the Standard Conditions in Schedule 1 of the Regulations, and the Office of Residential Tenancies' (ORT, formerly the Rentalsman) Ending a Tenancy page.

How much notice does a tenant have to give in Saskatchewan?

A Saskatchewan tenant in a month-to-month tenancy must give at least one month's notice, and a weekly tenant at least one week, counted from the day the landlord receives the notice (s.56(1)). The end date must be the day before rent is due.

Example: rent is due on the 1st. If the landlord receives your notice on Friday, October 30, 2026, the earliest end date is Monday, November 30, 2026. If it arrives on Monday, November 2, the earliest end date moves to Thursday, December 31, 2026.

What do you need before giving notice?

Before giving notice to move out in Saskatchewan, you need your tenancy agreement, the day your rent is due and the landlord's service address. The tenancy agreement tells you whether you are month-to-month or on a fixed term, which decides everything else.

• The legal names of every tenant on the agreement.
• The rental unit's full address.
• Your planned end date, worked out from the table above.
• A way to deliver it with proof: in person, mail or the landlord's email.

How do you give a tenant notice to vacate in Saskatchewan, step by step?

To give notice to vacate in Saskatchewan, write a dated notice with your name, the address and the end date, and deliver it so the landlord receives it at least one month before that date (ss.56, 63).

1. Write it down. A notice must be in writing, dated and identify you as the tenant giving it (s.63(a)). Tenants may use the ORT's "Notice to Landlord to Terminate the Tenancy" in the online portal, but the approved-form rule in s.63(e) applies only to landlords.
2. Include the required details. The rental address and the effective date (s.63(b)–(c)). The ORT asks for legal names on all notices.
3. Pick the right end date. The day before rent is due, at least one month after the landlord will receive it.
4. Deliver it. Hand it to the landlord or their agent, mail it to the landlord's service address, or send it electronically (s.82(2)(c)).
5. Keep proof. Save a copy, a photo of the delivery, the email or a signed acknowledgement.

Can you leave a Saskatchewan lease early?

A Saskatchewan tenant can end a tenancy early in three situations: the landlord breached a material term and did not fix it, the landlord served a notice to move for its own use, or the tenant is a victim of interpersonal or sexual violence (ss.56(2), 61, 64.2).

• Landlord's breach: give the landlord a reasonable period to fix it first, then a written notice stating the reason (s.56(2)–(3); s.63(c.1)). The portal version is the "Tenant's Notice to Vacate Early for Cause" (Form 6a).
• Landlord's-use notice: give at least 10 days' written notice and pay rent only up to your own end date (s.61).
• Violence: 28 days' notice with a certificate from Victim Services, served within 90 days of the certificate; you owe rent only to the end of the 28 days (s.64.2).

Outside those cases, a fixed term ends early only if you and the landlord agree in writing (s.55(1)(b)). Get that agreement signed before you move.

What if something goes wrong with your notice?

If your Saskatchewan notice has the wrong date, it is not cancelled: an end date that is too early, or not the day before a rent day, is deemed changed to the earliest date that complies (s.64). That can mean an extra month's rent, so check the date before you send it.

• The landlord says they never got it: rely on your proof of delivery and the deemed-receipt rules.
• You change your mind: the Act has no withdrawal rule, so ask the landlord to agree in writing that the tenancy continues.
• A dispute about rent or the deposit: either side can apply to the ORT through its online portal.

Other provinces work differently; compare giving notice as a BC tenant and how a tenant gives notice in Alberta. More guides are in the Canadian Tenant Resource Center.

Frequently asked questions

Can I give notice by email in Saskatchewan?

Yes. The Act allows a document to be served on a landlord electronically (s.82(2)(c)). It is deemed received the next business day, so count your month from then (s.82(5)).

Do I have to use Form 6?

No. The approved-form requirement applies to landlords (s.63(e)). A clear written notice with the date, your name, the address and the end date works; the portal's "Notice to Landlord to Terminate the Tenancy" (Form 6) contains all of these.

Can I give notice in the middle of the month?

Yes, but the tenancy still ends the day before rent is due, at least one month later. Notice received on November 15 with rent due on the 1st ends the tenancy on December 31.

Does every tenant on the lease have to sign?

The Act does not say. To be safe, have every tenant named on the agreement sign the notice so there is no question about who is leaving.

Before you hand it in

Check your tenancy type, work out the end date from the day your landlord will receive the notice, and keep proof of delivery. Those three steps prevent most problems with a tenant notice in Saskatchewan.