What’s new
October 21, 2022
LTB: Operational Update
October 2022 Update
Scheduling Beginning in mid-November and until the end of the year, Landlord and Tenant Board’s (LTB) scheduling plan will focus on previously adjourned matters such as older landlord and tenant applications, and case management hearings for Above Guideline Increase (AGI)…
October 21, 2022
TO: Operational Update
Tribunals Ontario Expanding Access to Justice and Enhancing Digital Literacy
Tribunals Ontario is taking action to expand options to access our services and enhance digital literacy resources for users who may not be familiar with using technology so that everyone, regardless of their circumstances, is able to participate fully in…
August 12, 2022
TO: News Release
Statement on Ombudsman’s Office 2021-2022 Annual Report
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…
July 28, 2022
LTB: Operational Update
Tribunals Ontario Portal – New Process for Receiving Documents
Over the past two years, the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) has made significant progress in modernizing its services at a time when people expect user-friendly and convenient electronic options for interacting with government services. On July 28, 2022, the…
May 25, 2022
LTB: Operational Update
Credit Card Payment Form
On May 25, 2022, the LTB introduced a new Credit Card Payment Form that must be used by applicants filing applications and requests by mail or courier and paying fees by credit card. Applicants can no longer provide credit card…
March 8, 2022
LTB: Operational Update
Rule Changes and New Consent to Disclosure Form
Several LTB Rules of Procedure have been amended to support the changes implemented with the Tribunals Ontario Portal. The amended Rules are now posted on our website and include: Rule 2.1: fee waiver requests may be submitted through the portal…
March 2, 2022
LTB: Operational Update
Practice Direction on Representation and Interpretation Guideline 21
The Practice Direction on Representation before Social Justice Tribunals Ontario has been revised and is now the Practice Direction on Representation before the Landlord and Tenant Board . Changes include: additional guidance respecting unlicensed representatives in LTB proceedings; clarification of…
December 8, 2021
TO: News Release
Tribunals Ontario Launches “Tribunals Ontario Portal”
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…
November 25, 2021
TO: News Release
Tribunals Ontario Expanding Access Terminals to all Tribunals
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…
November 17, 2021
TO: News Release
Leadership Announcement
Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario issued the following leadership announcement: “Karen Restoule has advised me of her intent to resign as Alternate Executive Chair, and Associate Chair of the Landlord and Tenant Board, Child And Family Services Review…