The LTB Has Moved Online
Most landlord applications are now filed through the Tribunals Ontario Portal (TOP). You create an account and sign in (email verification / authentication), then file, pay, and upload documents online. Paper and email filing are being phased out.
Which Application Do You File?
- L1 — evict for non-payment of rent and collect arrears (after a valid N4)
- L2 — end a tenancy for other reasons (e.g. N12 own-use, N5 damage, N8 persistent late) plus related remedies
- L9 — collect rent arrears only, while the tenant is still living there (no eviction)
- (Tenants file T-applications.)
Pre-Filing Checklist
- The right notice (N4 / N12 / etc.) was served correctly, and you kept proof of service
- The notice's termination date has passed and the tenant hasn't fixed the problem
- Your rent ledger / arrears total is accurate and current
- You're using the correct application (L1 vs L2 vs L9)
- Supporting documents are ready: signed lease, ledger, the notice + proof of service, communications, photos
- You can pay the LTB application fee online
- Your evidence is organized to share with the tenant before the hearing (LTB Practice Direction / Bill 60 disclosure)
Uploading Evidence
Upload your evidence with the application or before the hearing. Disorganized or late-disclosed evidence may be excluded — a clean, chronological bundle helps the adjudicator understand your case quickly.
After You File
You'll get a file number and a hearing date (often by video). Keep serving documents and tracking payments up to the hearing.
The #1 reason applications fail is a defective notice or wrong dates — getting the notice right matters more than the application itself. This guide is for information only, not legal advice.