Landlord and Tenant Board
LTB
The Landlord and Tenant Board is the Ontario tribunal that resolves residential tenancy disputes and decides evictions.
The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) is the Ontario tribunal that resolves disputes between residential landlords and tenants. It is part of Tribunals Ontario and applies the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. It also hears applications from non-profit housing co-operatives to end a member's occupancy.
The LTB does three main things. It provides information about rights and responsibilities under the Act. It offers mediation, where a mediator helps both sides reach an agreement. It also holds hearings, where a member hears the evidence and issues a written order, much like a court.
Applications are made on LTB forms. Landlord forms start with L, such as the L1 for unpaid rent and the L2 for other reasons to end a tenancy. Tenant forms start with T, such as the T2 about tenant rights and the T6 about maintenance. Many applications, including the L1, L2, T1, T2, T5 and T6, can be filed online through the Tribunals Ontario Portal.
In Ontario, a landlord cannot end a tenancy on their own. The landlord gives the proper written notice, and if the tenant does not leave, applies to the LTB. Only the LTB can order an eviction. Even then, the LTB does not enforce its own orders. The landlord files the order with the Court Enforcement Office (the Sheriff), which is the only office that can carry out an eviction.
The rules the LTB applies changed in 2026. Amendments from Bill 60 and Bill 97 took effect on July 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026. They shortened the notice period for unpaid rent and changed some own-use eviction rules. Several LTB forms were replaced on September 21, 2026, and older versions of those forms will not be accepted after November 30, 2026. The LTB can be reached at 1-888-332-3234, or 416-645-8080 in the Toronto area.
Sources
- Landlord and Tenant Board (Tribunals Ontario)
- LTB: A Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act
- LTB brochure: How a Landlord Can End a Tenancy
- LTB operational update: legislative changes effective September 21, 2026
Last reviewed October 16, 2026.
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Related terms in Tenancy & Leases
- Last Month's Rent Deposit In Ontario, the only rent deposit a landlord may take: up to one period's rent, applied to the last rent period and earning yearly interest.
- N12 Notice Ontario's N12 ends a tenancy because the landlord, a family member, a caregiver or a buyer plans to move into the unit.
- N4 Notice Ontario's N4 is the notice a landlord gives when rent is unpaid. For notices given from September 21, 2026, it allows 7 days.
- Rent Increase Guideline The yearly cap on rent increases for rent-controlled units. In Ontario it is 2.1% for 2026 and 1.9% for 2027.
General information only, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Rules change and vary by province; confirm the current details with the relevant authority before you rely on them.