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Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board forms, fees and legal guides

Ontario has its own Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). Its forms and deadlines are not the BC Residential Tenancy Branch procedures.

Important Ontario tenancy rule changes (2026)

Ontario law changed September 21, 2026. The N4 minimum notice period is now seven days for newly given notices. N12, N13 and multiple LTB forms have also changed. Older downloadable forms may no longer be accepted after November 30, 2026.

September 2026 LTB rights and deadline changes

The current N4, N12 and N13 procedures and T5 rights have important September 21, 2026 changes. See the N4 and rent-arrears hearing guide, N12 personal-use guide, N13 renovation guide, and T5 deadline guide. Do not use older saved PDF forms. Official LTB update.

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What this guide cannot do

It does not submit applications, make legal findings, promise an eviction date or choose a mandatory form for you. Different rental arrangements, especially co-ops, care homes, exemptions and subsidized housing, may use special rules.

Official sources
Official sources and notes

Sources

  1. Tribunals Ontario — current LTB forms, filing and fees
  2. LTB — September 21, 2026 operational update
  3. Ontario Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
  4. Ontario government rent increase guideline

Check the official LTB form for the latest instructions and fees.