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Landlord and Tenant Board: Key Facts for Ontario

The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) is a tribunal that resolves disputes between landlords and tenants in Ontario under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. It handles evictions, rent increases, maintenance disputes, and other tenancy issues. LTB hearings are less formal than court but the outcomes are legally binding. Decisions can affect your housing, your income, and your rights as either a landlord or tenant. Having proper representation significantly improves outcomes at the LTB.

What a Paralegal Can Do at the LTB

As a licensed paralegal, I provide full representation at LTB hearings for both landlords and tenants. For landlords, this includes filing L1 applications for non-payment of rent, L2 applications for cause-based evictions, N12 personal use evictions, N13 renovation evictions, above-guideline rent increase applications, and enforcement of eviction orders. For tenants, this includes defending against all eviction applications, filing T2 applications for maintenance issues, T6 applications for illegal rent increases, bad faith eviction claims, rent abatement applications, and seeking compensation for landlord interference with reasonable enjoyment. I also handle related matters including superintendent disputes, sublet and assignment issues, and subsidized housing matters.

For Landlords: When to File, Negotiate, or Wait

File an L1 application when a tenant is behind on rent and has not responded to the N4 notice within the 14-day voiding period. File an L2 when the tenant has caused serious damage, engaged in illegal activity, substantially interfered with other tenants, or you need the unit for personal use under N12. Try negotiation when the tenant has a history of paying but is temporarily behind, when you want to avoid the time and cost of an LTB hearing, or when a payment plan could resolve the arrears. Wait when the issues are minor and may resolve on their own, or when you need to gather more evidence before filing.

For Tenants: Your Rights and Defence Options

If you have received an eviction notice, do not panic and do not move out immediately. Most eviction notices require an LTB hearing before a landlord can legally evict you. You have the right to attend the hearing and present your case. Common tenant defences include challenging the validity of the notice, proving the landlord has not met procedural requirements, demonstrating bad faith in N12 personal use claims, raising maintenance issues as a counter-claim, requesting additional time through section 83 relief, and negotiating payment plans for rent arrears. Even if you owe rent, the LTB often grants relief from eviction if you can pay arrears within a reasonable timeline.

LTB Application Types Explained

L1 is for eviction based on non-payment of rent and is the most common application type. L2 is for eviction based on cause such as damage, illegal activity, or personal use. T2 is filed by tenants for maintenance issues or interference with reasonable enjoyment. T6 is filed by tenants for illegal rent increases or charges. N4 is the notice to end tenancy for non-payment given to tenants with a 14-day voiding period. N12 is the notice for landlord personal use requiring 60 days notice and one month rent compensation. N13 is the notice for renovations requiring the unit to be vacant. Each application type has specific procedural requirements that must be followed exactly or the application may be dismissed.

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Location: London, Ontario N6A 2L1
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