Pay-On-Time Orders: Keeping Your Home After a Late Rent Eviction Hearing
On 21 September 2026 Ontario restricted the LTB's power to delay an eviction but left its power to refuse one untouched. For tenants facing a persistent late...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a pay-on-time order?
It is an order refusing the eviction on conditions, most often that rent be paid in full and on time for a set number of months. Interpretation Guideline 7 gives the example of a tenant who fell behind after losing a job, then found new work, and had the eviction refused on that condition. The tenancy continues so long as the conditions are met.
Can the LTB still delay my eviction to give me time to move?
Only in narrower circumstances than before. Since 21 September 2026 the Board can postpone enforcement only if the landlord consents, or if it is satisfied both that a delay would not be unfair to the landlord or other tenants and that there are compelling grounds. Guideline 7 warns that its former examples, such as a tight rental market or a medical condition, may no longer be applicable.
Was the Board's power to refuse an eviction also restricted?
No. The new section 8.4 of O. Reg. 516/06 applies to postponing enforcement under section 83(1)(b). The power to refuse an eviction under section 83(1)(a), including with conditions attached, was not restricted — which is why asking to keep the tenancy on terms is now generally stronger than asking for extra time.
What happens if I miss a payment under a conditional order?
The landlord can file an L4 under section 78, and the Board may issue an eviction order without a hearing. You can move to set that order aside under section 78(9). On that motion the Board considers circumstances that arose after the conditional order was made and whether setting it aside would be unfair, so documenting what changed is essential.
How long do I have once an eviction order is issued?
The order states the date the landlord may file it with the Court Enforcement Office, and Guideline 7 notes this is commonly 11 days after the order. An arrears order can be voided by paying everything owed plus costs by that date, but an order for persistent late payment cannot be voided that way.
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