Landlord and Tenant Board
Landlord and tenant representation
Most rental disputes in Ontario go to the Landlord and Tenant Board, and most of them start with a form number. We act for landlords and for tenants, and we check for conflicts before hearing either side.
For landlords, that means preparing and serving notices correctly, filing the right application, and presenting the evidence the Board will look for at the hearing. A notice with the wrong date or an application on the wrong form can cost weeks.
For tenants, it means reading the notice or application you received, understanding what it can and cannot do, and preparing your own application where the landlord has not kept up repairs, entered without notice, or harassed you.
Many matters settle, through the Board's mediation or through a negotiated agreement such as cash for keys. When they don't, we prepare the file and represent you at the hearing. We publish the results of completed Board matters on Openroom, a public outcome registry.
What we handle
For landlords
- N4 — non-payment of rent
- N5 — interference, damage or overcrowding
- N8 — persistent late payment
- N12 — landlord's own use
- L1, L2, L9 and L10 applications
- Defending tenant applications
- Mediation, settlements and cash for keys
- LTB hearings
For tenants
- T2 — tenant rights
- T5 — notices given in bad faith
- T6 — maintenance and repairs
- Illegal entry and harassment
- Rent abatement
- Defending landlord applications
- Cash for keys
- LTB hearings
On every file
- Review of the notice or application
- Evidence organized for the hearing
- Negotiation, mediation and written settlements
Forms you may have received
N4Notice to End a Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent- The landlord says rent is owing. If it stays unpaid past the termination date, the landlord can apply to the Board on form L1.
N5Notice to End a Tenancy for Interference, Damage or Overcrowding- The landlord alleges the tenant, or someone they let in, caused a problem. A first N5 can often be voided by fixing the problem within the time the notice gives.
N12Notice to End a Tenancy for Landlord, Purchaser or Family Member Use- The landlord says they, a family member or a buyer will move in. Good-faith and compensation rules apply, and the tenancy does not end unless the tenant agrees or the Board orders it.
L1Application to Evict a Tenant for Non-payment of Rent and Collect Rent Owed- The Board schedules a hearing. Both sides can be heard before any order is made.
L2Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant- Used for most other grounds, such as an N5, N12 or N13 notice. It leads to a Board hearing.
T2Application about Tenant Rights- Covers issues such as harassment, illegal entry, withheld services or interference with the tenant's reasonable enjoyment of the unit.
T6Tenant Application about Maintenance- About repairs the landlord has not made. The Board can order the work done or reduce the rent.
Have these ready when you call
- The lease or tenancy agreement
- Every notice or application you have given or received
- Rent records: ledger, receipts or e-transfer history
- Texts, emails and letters between landlord and tenant
- Photos or videos of the unit, if condition is an issue
- Any Notice of Hearing, with its date
Related questions
Do you act for landlords or for tenants?
Both. Before discussing the details of a matter we run a conflict check to make sure we do not already act for the other side.
Which areas do you serve?
The office is in Mississauga. We regularly serve Brampton, Oakville, Milton, Toronto, Vaughan and York Region, and also Burlington, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Newmarket, Markham and Richmond Hill. Landlord and Tenant Board matters can be handled anywhere in Ontario; for other matters it depends on the court or tribunal and its location.
What should I bring to a first consultation?
The notices, applications, claims or court papers you have, any agreement or lease, the messages exchanged with the other side, and the key dates. We will tell you if anything else is needed.
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