Immediate Notice to Vacate and Notice of Arrears (Form 7): How to Fill It In and Serve It

The Immediate Notice to Vacate and Notice of Arrears Saskatchewan landlords use (formerly Form 7) is the approved form for ending a tenancy when rent is unpaid 15 days or more (s.57(1)). Fill in every tenant's legal name, the address, the rent due day, the arrears and the monthly rent, then serve each tenant personally or by door posting plus mail or an electronic copy (s.82(2)(a)).

This how-to walks Saskatchewan landlords and property managers through the immediate notice to vacate and notice of arrears field by field, then through service and the paperwork the ORT expects when you apply. It is based on The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, its Regulations, the ORT Rules of Procedure and the approved form, all read on October 26, 2026. The legal framework for the whole process is in the companion pillar on unpaid-rent evictions in this series.

What do you need before you fill in the Saskatchewan immediate notice?

You need proof that rent has been unpaid for at least 15 days after its due date, the exact legal names on the tenancy agreement and your own service address. A Saskatchewan landlord may serve the notice when rent is unpaid "for a period of 15 days or more after the day it is due" (s.57(1)); the Standard Conditions say "more than 15 days" (Sch.1 s.17(1)), so wait until the 16th day after the due date. Gather:

• the written tenancy agreement, or your notes of an oral one;
• a rent ledger showing each charge and payment;
• every tenant's full legal name, exactly as on the agreement;
• the rental unit's full address, including the unit number;
• your legal name (a corporation's name ends in Ltd., Inc., Corp. or similar, ROP Part 2), mailing address and email; and
• a Saskatchewan Account to sign in to the ORT portal, where the notice is created.

Check one more thing: the notice has no effect if the unpaid amount is something the Act lets the tenant deduct from rent (s.57(3)).

How do you fill in each field of the immediate notice?

Each field on Saskatchewan's approved form maps to a requirement in s.63, which says a landlord's notice must be written, dated, identify the landlord, give the address and the grounds, and be on the approved form.

The form's printed wording, "I hereby give you notice to immediately deliver up possession", supplies the grounds and the effective date, so you do not write a move-out date.

Worked example: what goes in the arrears box?

Monthly rent is $1,400, due on the 1st. The tenant paid nothing for November. You serve the notice by hand on November 17. The arrears box shows $1,400. If the tenant also owed $300 from October, that is more than 15 days overdue too, so the box shows $1,700. December's rent, due December 1, is not yet 15 days overdue on November 17 and does not go in.

How do you serve the notice on a Saskatchewan tenant?

A current tenant in Saskatchewan is served in one of two ways under s.82(2)(a), and email by itself is not one of them.

Serve every tenant named on the notice. The ORT says that when you serve personally or electronically, each person must be served separately and a Certificate of Service completed for each one. A business day excludes Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (s.2(a.1)). Do not use registered mail: it was removed as a way to serve tenants in 2021.

Comparing provinces? BC's equivalent is the 10 Day Notice, covered in how to give a 10 Day Notice for unpaid rent in BC and serving documents in BC; Alberta's is the 14-day notice for unpaid rent.

What do you file with the ORT after serving?

If the tenant does not leave, you apply to the ORT for an order of possession with a true copy of the notice "exactly as it was served", a Certificate of Service, the $50 fee, the agreement and the rent ledger (ROP Part 2; Regs s.13(1)(a)). The Certificate of Service is completed by the person who served the notice, online and on paper. The arrears on your notice, and the filing fee, can be claimed at the possession hearing without a separate monetary claim (ROP Part 2).

What are the common mistakes with a Saskatchewan immediate notice?

Most problems with a Saskatchewan immediate notice come from timing, names and service, and each can cost a hearing.

• Served too early. Count 15 full days after the due date. For rent due November 1, serve on November 17 or later.
• A missing tenant. List and serve every tenant on the agreement.
• Email only. Email serves a current tenant only together with posting on the front door (s.82(2)(a)).
• The wrong arrears figure. Include only rent more than 15 days overdue on the day you send it.
• A side deal not in writing. Accepting arrears after the notice does not waive it unless you agree otherwise in writing (s.60.1).

A small slip in the form does not always sink it: a deviation that does not affect the substance and is not intended to mislead does not invalidate an approved form (s.16(2)), and a hearing officer can find service sufficient if the notice came to the tenant's attention (s.82.1). Neither is a reason to cut corners.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Immediate Notice to Vacate the same as Form 7?

Yes. Form 7 is the old number for the Immediate Notice to Vacate and Notice of Arrears. The ORT now lists notices by their portal names, and the downloadable form is dated March 2026.

Do I write a move-out date on the notice?

No. The form tells the tenant to deliver up possession immediately, and s.57(1) lets the landlord end the tenancy immediately by serving it. If the tenant stays, you apply for an order of possession (s.57(4)).

Can a property manager sign it?

Yes. The form has a signature line for the landlord or agent, and the Act's definition of landlord includes the owner's agent (s.2(f)). Put the landlord's legal name in the landlord name field.

What if the tenant pays after I serve it?

The Act does not say that payment cancels the notice; the hearing officer decides possession. If you agree to let the tenancy continue, say so in writing (s.60.1).

Where do I get the Certificate of Service?

It is an ORT approved form available through the online portal and on Publications Saskatchewan. It must be completed by the person who served the documents.

The immediate notice is a one-page form, but the ORT reads it closely: correct names, the right arrears, a correct date and proper service on each tenant. Get those right and the possession application is straightforward. More landlord topics are in the Canadian Landlord Resource Center.