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Note: Documents you submit to the board are available to the public on request, subject to limited exceptions.
Filing and Fees
Until further notice, the following changes are in place for submitting documents through mail. If you submit by mail or courier, you will experience processing delays.
Courier mail and mail sent through Canada Post should be addressed to one of the following office addresses:
| File Number begins with: | LTB office: | Mail by Canada Post: |
|---|---|---|
| CEL or CET | Central (Mississauga) | 3 Robert Speck Parkway, Suite 520 Mississauga, ON L4Z 2G5 |
| SOL or SOT | Southern (Hamilton) | 119 King Street West, 6th Floor Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y7 |
| TEL or TET | Toronto East (Toronto – Scarborough) | 2275 Midland Avenue, Unit 2 Toronto, ON M1P 3E7 |
| TNL or TNT | Toronto North (Toronto – North York) | 47 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 700 Toronto, ON M2N 5X5 |
| TSL or TST | Toronto South (Toronto – Yonge/College) | 15 Grosvenor Street, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2G6 |
| SWL or SWT | London - Southwestern Office | 150 Dufferin Avenue, Suite 400 London, Ontario N6A 5N6 |
| EAL or EAT | Ottawa - Eastern Office | 255 Albert Street, 4th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6A9 |
| NOL or NOT | Sudbury - Northern Office | 199 Larch Street, Suite 301 Sudbury, Ontario P3E 5P9 |
ServiceOntario Centres are limiting the intake of Landlord and Tenant Board applications to the following circumstances:
- the application represents an emergency situation
- the applicant has no access to a computer
- the applicant’s only option for payment is by cash, certified cheque, or money order
- other limitations to applicant’s alternate filing options.
Please visit ServiceOntario Centres for a list of locations that accept applications and documents on behalf of the LTB.
L1, L2, T2 and T6 applications can be submitted via the Tribunals Ontario Portal. For most other LTB applications, you can file your application by email and pay online.
Filing
File quickly using the Tribunals Ontario Portal. The portal will guide you through the application, step-by-step. You will be able to pay your application fee on our secure site.
For most other LTB applications, you can file your application by email and pay online.
You can file your application by mail at any LTB office or drop it off at a ServiceOntario Centre. For a list of these locations, see: Contact the LTB.
In most cases, you must pay a fee to file an application. If you don’t include the fee, the application will be sent back to you.
When you submit your application, staff will check your application form and the supporting documents. They will also check to make sure the application has been filed on time. If staff find mistakes in your application, it may be refused or you may be contacted to fix the errors.
Follow the instructions and fill out your form carefully and completely. Staff will check for mistakes but you are responsible for making sure your form is complete and correct. If your application or notice has mistakes or information is missing, the LTB member could dismiss your application.
For forms and fees for co-op eviction applications, see: Non-Profit Co-op Evictions.
Fees
Application fees must be paid at the time an application is filed. If you don’t include the fee, the application will be sent back to you. If you file by email, you can pay your fee on our payment portal.. If you use the Tribunals Ontario Portal, you will pay your fee directly online on the system.
Payments are accepted in cash, debit card, Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard, MasterCard Debit, certified cheque (payable to the Minister of Finance) or money order.
You may request a fee waiver if you meet the financial eligibility requirements in the Practice Direction on Fee Waiver. To apply for a waiver, complete the Fee Waiver Request.
For fees for co-op eviction applications, see: Non-Profit Co-op Evictions.
| Application to evict a tenant for non-payment of rent and to collect rent the tenant owes (Form L1) | $201 $186 through the Tribunals Ontario Portal |
|---|---|
| Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant (Form L2) | $201 $186 through the Tribunals Ontario Portal |
| Application about Whether the Act Applies (Form A1) | $53 |
| Application for a Rent Increase Above the Guideline (Form L5) | $233 for first ten units + $10 for each additional unit to a maximum of $1,000 |
| Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant - Tenant Failed to Meet Conditions of a Settlement or Order (Form L4) | No charge |
| All other landlord applications | $201 |
| Request to Review an Order | $58 |
| Landlord's Motion to Set Aside an Order to Void | No charge |
| Application about Tenant Rights (Form T2) | $53 $48 through the Tribunals Ontario Portal |
|---|---|
| Application about Maintenance (Form T6) | $53 $48 through the Tribunals Ontario Portal |
| All other tenant applications | $53 for first unit + $5 each additional unit to a maximum of $450 |
| Request to Review an Order | $58 |
| Motion to Set Aside an Ex Parte Order and Motion to Void an Eviction Order for Arrears of Rent | No charge |