Category: News Releases: LTB

Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario, and Harry Gousopoulos, Executive Director of Tribunals Ontario, issued the following statement in response to the Ombudsman’s Office Investigative Report into delays and case backlogs at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) released on May 4, 2023: “Today, the Ombudsman’s Office released its investigative report about service delays… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Statement on Ombudsman Ontario’s Investigation into Delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board

Tribunals Ontario is making it easier for Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) applicants to submit applications and resolve residential tenancy disputes. With the addition of four new LTB applications on the Tribunals Ontario Portal, a total of 12 LTB application forms are now available online. Effective February 10, 2023, applicants can submit the following additional… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Tribunals Ontario Making It Easier and More Seamless to Submit LTB Applications

Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario, issued the following statement on the Associate Chair appointment to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB): “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Speers as the Associate Chair of the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB), effective December 12, 2022. Ian is an experienced lawyer who specializes… Continue Reading LTB: News Release
Statement on Associate Chair Appointment to the Landlord and Tenant Board

Tribunals Ontario is adding four more Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) forms to the Tribunals Ontario Portal and introducing a new self-scheduling feature that will allow applicants to select their preferred hearing date and timeslot available for their application type. “With these new enhancements to the Tribunals Ontario Portal, we are providing an end-to-end digital… Continue Reading LTB: News Release
Tribunals Ontario Portal Updated with a New Scheduling Feature and More Forms

Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario, and Harry Gousopoulos, Executive Director of Tribunals Ontario, issued the following statement in response to the Ombudsman’s Office Annual Report released on August 10, 2022: “We have reviewed the Ombudsman’s Office 2021-2022 Annual Report and we are steadfast in our commitment to providing fair, effective and timely access… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Statement on Ombudsman’s Office 2021-2022 Annual Report

Today, Tribunals Ontario launched the Tribunals Ontario Portal – a new case management system that will transform how users engage with tribunals. First announced in March as part of the Ontario government’s Justice Accelerated strategy, the new system will streamline the dispute resolution process by allowing applications to be filed, processed, and scheduled online. The… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Tribunals Ontario Launches “Tribunals Ontario Portal”

As part of our commitment to access to justice, Tribunals Ontario is expanding access terminals to all of our constituent tribunals. Starting November 25, any party appearing before our tribunals who does not have access to a telephone, computer and/or the internet may be accommodated in the Toronto, Hamilton, London and Ottawa hearing centres to… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Tribunals Ontario Expanding Access Terminals to all Tribunals

Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA) resulting from Bill 184, the Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act, 2020, take effect today. As a result of the amendments: Tenants can claim compensation equal to 12 months’ rent if their landlord issued an eviction notice in bad faith or the landlord does not allow… Continue Reading LTB: News Release
Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Amendments Take Effect Today – New and Updated Landlord and Tenant Board Rules, Guidelines and Forms Now Available Online

Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario and Karen Restoule, Associate Chair of the Landlord and Tenant Board, issued the following statement in response to the Ombudsman’s Office Annual Report released on June 29, 2021: “Tribunals Ontario is taking concrete action to ensure Ontarians have access to timely, efficient and accessible services at the Landlord… Continue Reading LTB: News Release
Statement on Ombudsman’s Office 2020-2021 Annual Report

Tribunals Ontario is launching Navigate Tribunals Ontario, an online tool that will empower users with tailored information about their rights and responsibilities and the rules and processes at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). “Navigate Tribunals Ontario is an example of how we are putting users first as we expand our digital services to improve… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Tribunals Ontario Launches “Navigate Tribunals Ontario”, Expands Digital Services to Improve Access to Justice