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Ontario landlord and tenant guides
Plain-language guides to unpaid rent, N4 notices, L1 and L9 applications, evidence and Landlord and Tenant Board hearings.
Rules changed on September 21, 2026Ontario changed the N4 notice period and some rent-arrears hearing rules. Older forms and articles online may be out of date. Always check the current official LTB instructions.
Unpaid rent, notices and applications
What landlords can do when rent is overdue, and how the N4, L1 and L9 differ.
LandlordsUnpaid rent in Ontario: what landlords can doExplore what Ontario landlords can do about unpaid rent, including payment records, N4 notices, L1 and L9 applications.Read guideLandlordsN4 notice: what it means and what happens nextLearn what an Ontario N4 notice means, the updated seven-day notice period, service rules and what happens next.Read guideLandlordsL1 application: rent arrears and evictionLearn what an Ontario L1 application is, when to use it, what N4 notice steps come first and what evidence to prepare.Read guideLandlordsL9 application: collect rent without seeking evictionUnderstand Ontario’s L9 application to collect unpaid rent without seeking eviction, and how it differs from L1.Read guide
For tenants
What a notice from your landlord means and what you can check.
Evidence and hearings
Keeping records in order and knowing what to expect at the Landlord and Tenant Board.
Landlords and tenantsHow to organise rent payment evidenceLearn how to organise rent ledgers, receipts, bank transfers and messages for Ontario landlord and tenant disputes.Read guideLandlords and tenantsLTB applications and hearings: what to expectUnderstand the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board process, from applications and evidence to hearings and decisions.Read guide
Professional help
When individual legal advice or representation may help.
Find the next step for your rental issue.
Explore ServicesGuides are general information, not legal advice. Lease Case is independent of the Landlord and Tenant Board.