How do I file Form L1 and what does it cost?

You can file through the Tribunals Ontario Portal, by mail or courier to an LTB office, or in person at select ServiceOntario centres. A filing fee is required and the application is not accepted without it; check the current fee on the tribunal's website.

What documents do I need to file with the L1?

You need a copy of the N4 notice you gave the tenant and a Certificate of Service stating when and how the notice was delivered. Keep your rent ledger and tenancy agreement handy as well, since they support your claim at the hearing.

Can I claim rent that came due after I served the N4?

Yes. The Board's instructions say to include all rent owing up to the date you file the application, so the L1 claim can be larger than the amount shown on the original N4.

What if I only want the money, not an eviction?

If the tenant still lives in the unit, you can file an L9, the Application to Collect Rent the Tenant Owes, instead of the L1. Be aware that an order from an L9 cannot be used to evict the tenant if they still do not pay.

Does the L1 process apply outside Ontario?

No. The L1 belongs to Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board process under the Residential Tenancies Act. Other provinces and territories run rent arrears and eviction cases through their own tribunals with different forms and timelines.

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Application to Evict a Tenant for Non-payment of Rent and to Collect Rent the Tenant Owes

Landlord and Tenant Board (Tribunals Ontario)

Ontario landlords file Form L1 with the Landlord and Tenant Board to evict a tenant for non-payment of rent and to collect the rent owed, usually after an N4 notice has expired.

Reviewed July 2026

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LTB Form L1 is the Application to Evict a Tenant for Non-payment of Rent and to Collect Rent the Tenant Owes. It is the application an Ontario landlord files with the Landlord and Tenant Board after an N4 notice has expired without the tenant paying the arrears or moving out. The L1 is what actually puts the matter before the Board; the N4 notice alone never ends a tenancy. The form is published by the Landlord and Tenant Board, part of Tribunals Ontario, and applies only in Ontario.

You can prepare Form L1 in the Universal PDF editor: complete the parties, the rental unit details, the rent history, and the amounts claimed, then download a clean PDF for filing. Preparing it digitally makes it easier to keep the figures consistent with the N4 you served and with your own rent ledger.

What is LTB Form L1 used for

The L1 asks the Board for two things at once: an order evicting the tenant for non-payment of rent and an order requiring the tenant to pay the rent owing. It follows directly from an N4 notice. If the tenant voided the N4 by paying everything owing before the termination date, the landlord cannot file the L1 based on that notice.

The rent claimed can grow after the notice. The Board's instructions direct landlords to include all rent owing up to the date the application is filed, not just the amount that appeared on the N4. Rent for this purpose means basic rent plus amounts the tenant pays the landlord separately for services such as parking.

Who uses LTB Form L1

Ontario residential landlords file the L1, either personally or through an authorized representative such as a licensed paralegal or lawyer. It is one of the most commonly filed landlord applications at the Board because it deals with rent arrears, the most frequent tenancy dispute.

A landlord who only wants to collect arrears from a tenant who is still in the unit, without seeking eviction, can file the L9 application instead. If the tenant has already moved out, neither application fits and the landlord would pursue the debt through the courts.

How to fill out LTB Form L1

Have your signed N4, your Certificate of Service, and your rent records in front of you before you start.

Complete the landlord, tenant, and rental unit information exactly as they appeared on the N4 notice.
Set out the rent history and arrears, including all rent that has come due up to the day you file, plus separately charged services that count as rent.
Confirm the earliest filing day: the application cannot be filed until the day after the termination date on the N4, and only if the tenant has not voided the notice by paying in full.
Attach a copy of the N4 you served and a Certificate of Service showing when and how you gave it to the tenant.
Sign the application, and keep copies of the entire package for the hearing.

Notice periods and next steps

Timing is fixed by the N4 that came before it: at least 14 days of notice for monthly, bi-weekly, or yearly tenancies or 7 days for daily or weekly tenancies, and then the L1 can be filed starting the day after the N4's termination date. The application can be submitted through the Tribunals Ontario Portal, by mail or courier to an LTB office, or in person at select ServiceOntario centres. A filing fee applies and the application will not be accepted without it; check the current fee on the tribunal's website.

After filing, the Board schedules a hearing, and both landlord and tenant can present evidence before an order is issued. Tenants can still stop the eviction by paying what is owed within the windows the law provides, and the order will set out those details. Because an L1 hearing decides real money and housing, both sides often prepare with help from the LTB website, a community legal clinic, or a licensed paralegal or lawyer.

Frequently asked questions

The earliest you can file is the day after the termination date on the N4 notice you served, and only if the tenant has not voided the notice by paying the full amount owing by that date.

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