Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB)

The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) is the Ontario tribunal with exclusive jurisdiction to decide applications under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, such as evictions and claims for rent owing.1

Updated October 28, 2026

What It Does for Landlords

The LTB publishes the notices a landlord gives a tenant, such as the N4 for unpaid rent, and the applications a landlord files, such as the L1 to evict for unpaid rent and collect what is owed.2 A landlord cannot evict without an LTB order: the Act has the landlord apply to the Board for an order terminating the tenancy and evicting the tenant.1

Applications are filed through the Tribunals Ontario Portal. The LTB’s fee table lists $201, or $186 through the portal, for the L1, L2, L3, L9 and L10 applications.2

Where to Get Answers

The LTB gives information about rights and responsibilities under the Act but not legal advice. Ontario’s standard lease guide lists its line, 1-888-332-3234 toll-free, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.3 For a specific dispute, talk to a paralegal or lawyer.

This page is general information about Ontario law, not legal advice.

Sources

  1. Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 17

    Government of Ontario, e-Laws, ss. 69(1) and 168, consolidated from September 21, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026.

  2. Forms: Landlord and Tenant Board

    Tribunals Ontario, Notices of termination for landlords; Forms for landlords; Application fees for landlords. Accessed October 28, 2026.

  3. Guide to Ontario’s standard lease

    Government of Ontario, About the standard lease; What is in the standard lease, sections 8, 9 and 15. Accessed October 22, 2026.

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