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Filing a L1 Application for Eviction (Ontario LTB)

Filing a Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) Form L1 application to evict a tenant for non-payment of rent and collect unpaid rent.

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In Ontario, landlords must apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) using Form L1 after serving an N4 Notice of End of Tenancy for Non-payment of Rent. Paralegals licensed by the Law Society of Ontario regularly represent landlords and tenants in LTB hearings.

Government fees in effect

Steps to complete

  1. 1

    Serve Form N4 Notice

    Give the tenant Form N4 specifying exact rent arrears and 14 days to pay.

    File with: Tenant
  2. 2

    File L1 Application online via Tribunals Ontario Portal

    Submit Form L1 online if rent remains unpaid after N4 notice expiry date.

    Form L1 — Application to Evict a Tenant for Non-payment of RentFile with: Landlord and Tenant BoardFiling portal

When professional advice may help

LSO-licensed paralegals are cost-effective representatives for LTB disputes.

Before you start

  • Served Form N4 with valid 14-day notice period
  • Unpaid rent arrears balance record

What you finish with

  • LTB Order for Eviction and Payment of Arrears
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Source checked 2026-08-19. Independent legal review: Lawkin Editorial — pending independent legal review.

Filing a L1 Application for Eviction (Ontario LTB) — Lawkin