Landlord legal services · Ontario
LTB notices, filings and hearings, priced up front.
N4 and N1 notices served by our own team; the other notices, Board applications and hearings by a licensed paralegal, arranged by Tenant.ca. Prepared on the Board's 2026 forms, served with proof, filed on time and followed through to the order.
- N4 and N1 served by our team
- Licensed paralegal for the rest
- Certificate of Service included
- Updated for the September 2026 rules
Price list
Every service, priced before you start.
Prices are per notice or application, before HST. Choose a service to see the rules, the timeline and what the paralegal needs from you.
Prepared, served and proven
Notices
Each notice is prepared on the Board's current form, checked against the dates the Act sets, served on the tenant and backed by a Certificate of Service, the proof the Board asks for when you apply. Our own team serves N4 and N1 notices; the paralegal sends the others by regular mail.
| Form | Service and what's included | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| N4 | Rent not paidServed by our team, with a Certificate of Service | $68 + HST$76.84 with HST | Details: N4 Rent not paid |
| N1 | Rent increaseServed by our team, with a Certificate of Service | $68 + HST$76.84 with HST | Details: N1 Rent increase |
| N2 | Rent increase, unit partly exemptCertificate of Service; regular mail included | $97.50 + HST$110.18 with HST | Details: N2 Rent increase, unit partly exempt |
| N5 | Damage, interference or overcrowdingSchedule of details and Certificate of Service; regular mail included | $383.50 + HST$433.36 with HST | Details: N5 Damage, interference or overcrowding |
| N6 | Illegal act or misrepresented incomeSchedule of details and Certificate of Service; regular mail included | $383.50 + HST$433.36 with HST | Details: N6 Illegal act or misrepresented income |
| N7 | Wilful damage, serious damage or safetySchedule of details and Certificate of Service; regular mail included | $383.50 + HST$433.36 with HST | Details: N7 Wilful damage, serious damage or safety |
| N8 | Persistent late payment and other end-of-term reasonsSchedule of details and Certificate of Service; regular mail included | $383.50 + HST$433.36 with HST | Details: N8 Persistent late payment and other end-of-term reasons |
| N12 | You, your family or a buyer moving inDeclaration and Certificate of Service; regular mail included | $383.50 + HST$433.36 with HST | Details: N12 You, your family or a buyer moving in |
| N13 | Renovation, demolition or conversionSchedule of details and Certificate of Service; regular mail included | $383.50 + HST$433.36 with HST | Details: N13 Renovation, demolition or conversion |
| N9 | Tenant's notice to end the tenancyPrepared for your tenant to sign | $52 + HST$58.76 with HST | Details: N9 Tenant's notice to end the tenancy |
| N11 | Agreement to end the tenancyPrepared for you and your tenants to sign | $52 + HST$58.76 with HST | Details: N11 Agreement to end the tenancy |
Filed for you
Board applications
The application prepared from your notice and records, with the documents the Board requires, and filed. The Board's own filing fee is added at cost, with no HST.
| Form | Service and what's included | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Evict for rent not paid and collect itFile and document preparation, filed with the Board | $422.50 + HST$477.43 with HST+ the Board's $186 filing fee | Details: L1 Evict for rent not paid and collect it |
| L2 | End a tenancy after an N5, N6, N7, N8, N12 or N13File and document preparation, filed with the Board | $422.50 + HST$477.43 with HST+ the Board's $186 filing fee | Details: L2 End a tenancy after an N5, N6, N7, N8, N12 or N13 |
| L3 | The tenant gave notice or agreed to leaveFile and document preparation, filed with the Board | $422.50 + HST$477.43 with HST+ the Board's $186 filing fee | Details: L3 The tenant gave notice or agreed to leave |
| L4 | The tenant broke a settlement or orderFile and document preparation, filed with the Board | $422.50 + HST$477.43 with HSTNo Board fee through the Portal | Details: L4 The tenant broke a settlement or order |
Represented by a licensed paralegal
Hearings
Representation at the Board hearing, with your evidence uploaded beforehand. A hearing brief, when one is needed, is extra, and so is a return hearing if the Board adjourns the first one.
| Form | Service and what's included | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | L1 hearingArrears brought up to date on the Board's L1/L9 Update; evidence uploaded | $552.50 + HST$624.33 with HST+ hearing brief if needed | Details: L1 L1 hearing |
| L2 | L2 hearingEvidence uploaded (basic) | $643.50 + HST$727.16 with HST+ hearing brief if needed | Details: L2 L2 hearing |
| L3 | L3 hearingEvidence uploaded (basic) | $682.50 + HST$771.23 with HST+ hearing brief if needed | Details: L3 L3 hearing |
| L4 | L4 hearingEvidence uploaded (basic) | $682.50 + HST$771.23 with HST+ hearing brief if needed | Details: L4 L4 hearing |
| Motion | Motion hearingEvidence uploaded (basic) | $682.50 + HST$771.23 with HST+ hearing brief if needed | Details: Motion Motion hearing |
| Combined | Combined applications heard togetherEvidence uploaded (basic) | $682.50 + HST$771.23 with HST+ hearing brief if needed | Details: Combined Combined applications heard together |
Beyond the Board
Small Claims, serving and collections
Documents served by a process server, Small Claims Court pleadings, hearing briefs and collecting money a tenant owes under an order.
| Form | Service and what's included | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serve | Process serving, Board documentsCertificate of Service | From $128.70 + HSTFrom $145.43 with HST+ printing | Details: Serve Process serving, Board documents |
| Serve | Process serving, Small Claims CourtAffidavit of Service | From $143 + HSTFrom $161.59 with HST+ printing | Details: Serve Process serving, Small Claims Court |
| Brief | Hearing brief, Board or Small ClaimsFormatted, indexed, combined and hyperlinked | From $325 + HSTFrom $367.25 with HST+ printing and serving | Details: Brief Hearing brief, Board or Small Claims |
| Claim | Small Claims Court pleadingsDrafting and research | From $650 + HSTFrom $734.50 with HST+ evidence preparation and serving | Details: Claim Small Claims Court pleadings |
| Collect | CollectionsEnforcing money owed | By quote+ skip tracing and serving | Details: Collect Collections |
- Prices are before 13% HST. The Board's filing fees are added at cost, with no HST.
- Every notice includes serving it and the Certificate of Service. Courier, process serving and printing are extra.
- A hearing brief and a return hearing, when a case needs them, are charged separately.
- Our team serves N4 and N1 notices; the other legal work is done by a licensed paralegal that Tenant.ca arranges. Tenant.ca isn't a law firm.
Which notice do I need?
Start from what's happening.
Pick the situation to see the notice the Board expects, the application that follows if the tenant stays, and what each one costs.
An N4 gives at least 7 days. If the rent is still owed after its date, an L1 follows.
- N4 notice for rent not paidFirst step$68 + HST
- L1 application: evict for rent not paidIf the tenant stays$422.50 + HST+ $186 Board fee
What it adds up to
A non-payment file, from the N4 to the hearing.
The most common file, priced from the list. Many end sooner: a tenant who pays everything owing before the termination date voids the notice, and the rest isn't needed.
- N4 notice, served$68
- L1 application, filed$422.50
- L1 hearing, represented$552.50
- Board filing fee, at cost$186
$1,043 in service fees, $135.59 HST and the Board's $186 fee through the Tribunals Ontario Portal. A hearing brief, a return hearing or enforcement by the Sheriff would add to it.
How it works
One file, followed from the first notice to the order.
You tell us what's happening once. The paralegal works from your records, and you hear from us at each step.
You approve before anything is served.
Each notice is checked against your lease and ledger, and you see the price before work starts.
- 01
Tell us
The rental, the tenants and what's happening. Managed rentals start from their records.
- 02
Reviewed
The paralegal confirms the right notice and the earliest dates.
- 03
Served
Prepared on the Board's form, mailed, and proven with a Certificate of Service.
- 04
Filed
If the tenant stays, the application is filed as soon as the dates allow.
- 05
Heard
Evidence uploaded and the hearing attended, then the order explained.
Every form, explained
- N4 notice for rent not paid
- N1 rent increase notice
- N2 rent increase notice for a partly exempt unit
- N5 notice for damage, interference or overcrowding
- N6 notice for an illegal act or misrepresented income
- N7 notice for wilful damage, serious damage or safety
- N8 notice for persistent late payment
- N12 notice for your own use or a buyer's
- N13 notice for renovation, demolition or conversion
- N9: a tenant's notice to end the tenancy
- N11 agreement to end the tenancy
- L1 application: evict for rent not paid
- L2 application: end a tenancy after a notice
- L3 application: the tenant gave notice or agreed to leave
- L4 application: the tenant broke a settlement or order
- Representation at Landlord and Tenant Board hearings
- Small Claims, process serving and collections
Before you start
Questions from landlords
All questionsWho does the legal work?
Our own team prepares and serves N4 and N1 notices. A licensed paralegal in Ontario prepares and serves the other notices, files the applications and represents you at hearings; Tenant.ca arranges that work, sends the paralegal your records and keeps you up to date. Tenant.ca isn't a law firm and doesn't give legal advice.
How much does an eviction cost in Ontario?
It depends on the reason and whether the tenant disputes it. A typical non-payment file, from the N4 to an L1 hearing, is $1,043 + HST in service fees plus the Board's $186 filing fee, $1,364.59 in all. If the tenant pays before the hearing, you stop sooner and pay less.
Are the Board's fees included?
No. The Board's filing fee is added at cost, with no HST: $186 for an L1, L2 or L3 through the Tribunals Ontario Portal, and nothing for an L4 through the Portal. A request to review an order is $58.
What does a Certificate of Service do?
It records when and how a notice was given. The Board's instructions require a Certificate of Service with the application, so every notice on this list includes one.
Do I need Tenant.ca to manage my rental?
No. Any Ontario landlord can use these services. If we already manage your rental, we open the file from its records, so you don't have to gather the lease, the ledger and the tenants' details yourself.
Can you guarantee the tenant will leave?
No one can. The Board decides each application on its evidence, and only the Court Enforcement Office (the Sheriff) can enforce an eviction order. What we can do is make sure the notice, the dates and the documents are right, so the case isn't lost on a technicality.