Eviction for persistent late rent

[Jamie Blair]

Hi All, the rental in questions in located in Ontario. I've reviewed the Tribunals Ontario documents on reasons for eviction and persistent late rent is listed is a valid reason. What I couldn't find was the definition of "persistent".

My tenant has paid her rent late for the past few months, with this month being the worst. She said she would send it on the 20th, but then didn't, and now says she'll send it on the 31st......we'll see. But regardless, I'm doubtful she'll send Augusts rent the next day on the 1st! July was the first month that I sent her an N4 - Notice to End Tenancy for Non-Payment of Rent. I did this so I could start formally documenting the issue. 

Two Questions: 

1. Does anyone have experience with the board and their definition of "persistent"? ie. 3 months, 6 months, 1 year? Does it have to be consecutive months of late rent? 

2. For the N4 form, there are 2 individuals on the lease. The women, and her now ex-boyfriend that no longer lives there. From what a read, all persons listed on the lease need to receive a copy of the form. I handed a hard copy to her, and emailed a copy to both of them. I didn't receive acknowledgement from him that he received it, even though I requested that in my email. Do I need to receive acknowledgement? Or worse, does he need to receive a hard copy too?