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You can use this Form L4 application to apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) for an order to end a tenancy and evict a tenant where the tenant has not met the conditions in a mediated settlement or order, and the mediated settlement or order allows you to file this application.
If the mediated settlement or order was based on an Application to Evict a Tenant for Non-Payment of Rent and to Collect Rent the Tenant Owes (Form L1), and the mediated settlement or order required the tenant to pay rent or some or all of the arrears of rent, you can also apply for arrears of rent and compensation that the tenant has not paid.
If the mediated settlement or order was based on an Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant (Form L2) and the mediated settlement or order required the tenant to pay an amount for damages, you can also apply for compensation for damages that the tenant has not paid.
If you are applying for arrears of rent and/or compensation for damages, you can also include in your application any charges related to an NSF cheque.
You must file this application no later than 30 days after the tenant failed to meet a specified condition of the mediated settlement or the order.
In order to make this application all of the following conditions have to be met:
In addition to asking the LTB for an order to end the tenancy and evict the tenant, you can sometimes also ask the LTB to order the tenant to pay arrears of rent and compensation or unpaid compensation for damages.
In order to also apply for arrears of rent and compensation:
In order to also apply for compensation for damages:
Read these instructions before completing the application form. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is correct and complete. Follow the instructions carefully when you complete the application form.
Fill in the complete address of the rental unit, including the unit number (or apartment or suite number) and the postal code.
If the street name includes a direction that will not fit in the five spaces provided (such as Northeast) use the following abbreviations: NE for Northeast, NW for Northwest, SE for Southeast, SW for Southwest.
Example:
If the address is: #208 at 1120 Mayfield Road North, London, this is how you should complete Part 1 of the application:
In the Landlord's Name and Address section, fill in the landlord's name and address. If the landlord is a company, fill in the name of the company under "First Name". Include both daytime and evening telephone numbers and a fax number and e-mail address, if you have them.
If there is more than one landlord, fill in information about one of the landlords in this section of Part 1. Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the additional landlords on the Schedule of Parties Form which is available from the LTB website at tribunalsontario.ca/ltb.
In the Tenant Names and Address section, fill in the tenant's name. If two tenants live in the rental unit, fill in both their names. If more than two tenants live in the rental unit, fill in information about two tenants in this section of Part 1. Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of any additional tenants on the Schedule of Parties Form which is available from the LTB website at tribunalsontario.ca/ltb.
Fill in the tenant's mailing address only if it is different from the address of the rental unit. Provide the tenant's daytime and evening telephone numbers. Also provide the tenant's fax number and e-mail address if you know them.
If you or your tenant have filed other applications about this rental unit and those applications have not been resolved, fill in the file number(s) in the space provided.
Fill in the file number of the previous order or mediated settlement that resolved the application to end the tenancy and evict the tenant, and the date of the previous mediated settlement or order.
Shade the box next to your reason for applying. You can select Reason 1 only, or you can select Reason 2 and/or Reason 3.
Reason 1
Select this reason if you are only applying for an order to end the tenancy and evict the tenant. Then proceed to Part 4 of the application form.
Reason 2
Select this reason if you are applying for both an order ending the tenancy and for arrears of rent and other charges owing, including any additional rent that the tenant has not paid since the date of the mediated settlement or order. You can only choose this reason if your mediated settlement or order was based on an Application to Evict a Tenant for Non-Payment of Rent and to Collect Rent the Tenant Owes (Form L1).
Reason 3
Select this reason if you are applying for both an order ending the tenancy and for compensation for damages and other charges the tenant owes. You can only choose this reason if your mediated settlement or order was based on an Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant (Form L2).
Note: The most the LTB can order based on your claim is $35,000. If you believe the tenant owes you more than $35,000, and you want to collect the full amount, you should apply to court and not to the LTB. Once the LTB issues an order based on your application, you no longer have any claim to amounts greater than $35,000 from your tenant.
To calculate the total amount the tenant owes you, complete the following steps:
Example:
Nancy had applied to the LTB to end the tenancy and evict Alex, and for an order for the payment of the $500 Alex owed in rent. Through mediation, Nancy and Alex came up with an agreement to resolve this application. In their mediated agreement dated January 25, 2018, Alex agreed to pay the amounts set out below. They also agreed that if Alex missed any payment, Nancy could apply for an order to end the tenancy and evict Alex, for arrears of rent, and for the payment of any compensation Alex owes.
They agreed Alex would pay as follows:
Alex paid $200 towards the rent arrears on January 31, 2018 but did not pay any other amounts. As a result, on February 5, 2018, Nancy filed this application to end the tenancy and evict Alex and for an order for payment of the money that Alex owes.
Nancy calculated the amount owing as follows:
On the form, fill in the tenant's current rent and shade the appropriate box to indicate whether the tenant pays rent by the month, week or other. If you choose "other", fill in the frequency of rent payments (for example, bi-weekly) in the space provided.
If you applied for Reason 3, then you must also indicate whether or not the tenant paid the full rent owing for the month in which you are filing the application.
If you are the landlord, shade the box marked "Landlord". Then, sign the application form and fill in the date.
If you are the landlord's legal representative, shade the box marked "Legal Representative". Then, sign the application form and fill in the date.
A declaration must be attached to the Form L4 application. The information that must be contained in the declaration will vary depending on the reason for making the application. If any of the information in the declaration does not relate to your situation, make sure you cross out that part of the declaration and initial the deletion.
In the spaces provided, print your name and the name of the city, town or municipality where you live.
In the box on the form, indicate the condition(s) in the mediated settlement or order that were not met within the last 30 days, and how they were not met.
If you selected Reason 1 on the application, you must complete Section A and Section E of the declaration form.
If you selected Reason 2 and/or Reason 3 on the application, you must complete all sections of the declaration form.
Complete this chart if the tenant has failed to pay rent or part of the rent that became due after the date of the order or mediated settlement and the mediated settlement or order required the tenant to pay rent or arrears of rent. If the tenant does not owe any new rent, mark "N/A" in Section B.
Example:
Jill filed an application to end the tenancy and evict Chris and for an order for the payment of arrears of rent. The parties settled the application through mediation. However, Chris did not pay the $250 arrears payment that was due on January 25, 2018. As well, he did not give Jill the rent payment of $750 that was to be paid on February 1, 2018. As a result, Jill's application, which was filed on February 4, 2018, includes the new rent arrears that are owing.
Jill filled out the table on the form as follows:
If you have incurred any new NSF cheque charges or related fees after the date of the order or mediated settlement, complete the chart on the form. The NSF cheque charge is the actual amount the financial institution charged you. The maximum related administration charge allowed by the RTA is $20 per cheque. If the tenant does not owe any new NSF charges, mark "N/A" in this section of the declaration form.
Example:
Stan had made an application to end the tenancy and evict Jean and for an order for the payment of arrears of rent. The parties had settled this application through mediation. As per the terms of the agreement, Jean gave Stan a cheque for $1000 for arrears dated February 1, 2018, but the cheque was returned NSF. The bank charged Stan an NSF fee of $5.
Stan filled out the table on the form as follows:
When determining any amount the tenant may owe you, the LTB will subtract any rent deposit and interest you owe the tenant. If you are still holding a last month's rent deposit, complete this section of the form.
If you are not holding a rent deposit from the tenant, mark "N/A" in Section C.
Fill in the date that the mediated settlement was signed, or the order was issued.
Then, fill in the total amount of rent arrears the tenant was required to pay in the mediated settlement or order. Do not include any other amounts in this total.
Next, fill in the end date for the final rental period for which the tenant owes arrears. For example, if the rent arrears owing in the mediated settlement was for the period from January 1, 2018, to February 28, 2018, then the date you would put on the form is February 28, 2018.
Fill in the amount, if any, that the tenant was required to pay in the mediated settlement or order for compensation for damages.
Finally, fill in the amount the tenant was required to pay in the mediated settlement or order for NSF charges and/or for the fee for the previous application.
You must complete this chart on the form to show each payment that the tenant made since the date of the mediated settlement or order.
For each payment, you must complete the date the payment was made, the amount of the payment, and indicate whether the payment was for rent arrears, rent, an NSF cheque or administration charge, the previous application fee, damages or other.
If the tenant has not made any payments in accordance with the mediated settlement, mark "N/A" in the table.
Example:
As per the terms of the order, Laura was required to pay the following amounts to her landlord, Tom: $200 for rent arrears on January 25, 2018, $20 for the NSF charges on January 25, 2018, $750 for rent on February 1, 2018, and $200 for rent arrears on February 10, 2018.
Laura made the following payments: on January 25, 2018 she paid $200 for rent arrears and $20 for the NSF charges. On February 1, 2018, she paid only $550 for February's rent. On February 5, 2018, Tom filed an application with the LTB.
This is how Tom filled out the chart on the declaration form:
Your declaration must be signed. Be sure to also include your name and date you are signing it.
To file this application, you must include the following:
Your application will be refused if any of the items listed above are missing.
You can file your application one of the following ways:
Complete your L4 application online using the Tribunals Ontario Portal.
Mail or courier your L4 application to the nearest LTB office.
To find a list of office locations visit the LTB website at tribunalsontario.ca/ltb. You can also call the LTB at 416-645-8080 or 1-888-332-3234 (toll-free).
Effective December 31, 2021, the LTB has decommissioned its fax machines assigned to regional offices. This means that except for a limited number of circumstances, the LTB no longer accepts documents, including applications, by fax.
If you must use fax to file applications or submit documents urgently because you don't have access to a computer and/or internet or can't visit a local ServiceOntario office, applicants can fax applications and documents that don't have a fee associated, or where they are eligible for a fee waiver, to 1-833-610-2242 or (416) 326-6455.
Due to Payment Card Industry (PCI) security compliance requirements, the LTB can no longer accept credit card payment via fax. Applications with credit card information will be automatically deleted and not processed. Please contact the LTB at 1-888-332-3234 for information on how to submit payment information.
You can visit the LTB website at: tribunalsontario.ca/ltb.
You can call the LTB at 416-645-8080 from within the Toronto calling area, or toll-free at 1-888-332-3234 from outside Toronto, and speak to one of our Customer Service Officers.
Customer Service Officers are available Monday to Friday, except holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. They can provide you with information about the Residential Tenancies Act and the LTB's processes; they cannot provide you with legal advice. You can also access our automated information menu at the same numbers listed above 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.