Ontario residential tenancyOntario LTB filing, service and hearing preparation
Ontario has its own Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). Its forms and deadlines are not the BC Residential Tenancy Branch procedures.
Some common applications use the Tribunals Ontario Portal, while others are filed through other authorized methods. Forms can be rejected for omissions or missing evidence. Check the current LTB Rules, evidence directions and required service before filing.
Forms and practical next steps
Landlords normally give a valid N4 and wait until after its lawful termination date before applying with L1. If the rent required to void N4 is paid before filing, the notice may be void. L1 combines an eviction request with rent claimed.
View guide →T2 is used for tenant-rights claims such as unlawful interference or harassment. Identify the precise conduct and remedy rather than relying on a generic complaint.
View guide →T6 concerns maintenance obligations. Document repair requests, dates, photos and communications. An LTB maintenance remedy depends on evidence and the statutory standard.
View guide →After an LTB order: the review deadline changed in 2026
If you think a final Landlord and Tenant Board order contains a serious error, check the official Request to Review an Order instructions immediately. A review is a limited process, not a second hearing just because you disagree with the result.
- Order issued on or after July 1, 2026: ordinarily request review within 15 days after the order was issued.
- Order issued before July 1, 2026: the earlier 30-day review period applies.
- Missed the deadline? File a Request to Extend Deadline together with the review request and explain the delay; an extension is not guaranteed.
- Fee: the standard review-request filing fee is $58 unless a fee waiver applies. Do not assume filing a review automatically stops enforcement: check whether you need a stay.
Reviewing an LTB order, appealing a question of law to court, and moving to set aside a specific type of eviction order are different procedures, with different requirements. Follow the form and directions that apply to your order.
Before acting
- Check whether the rental law covers your kind of home.
- Use the latest official form and make sure the legal reason on it fits your situation.
- Check the LTB instructions for how and when to file, deliver papers and share evidence.
- If you face eviction or a deadline is close, get help quickly.
Official sources