Board applications
Application to Evict a Tenant for Non-payment of Rent and to Collect Rent the Tenant Owes
L1 application: evict for rent not paid
If the N4's termination date passes and the rent is still owed, the L1 asks the Board to end the tenancy, evict the tenant and order the rent paid. We have it prepared from the N4 and your ledger and filed.
$422.50+ HST · $477.43 with HST
File and document preparation, filed with the Board.
Plus the Board's filing fee at cost, no HST: $186 through the Tribunals Ontario Portal.
- Earliest filingDay after the N4 date
- DeadlineNone
- Board fee$186 (Portal)
The timeline
From filing an L1 to the order
- After the N4 date
L1 filed
With the N4 and the Certificate of Service.
- About 3 months
Hearing
The Board says L1 and L9 applications are scheduled in about three months on average.
- Before the hearing
Arrears updated
The L1/L9 Update brings the amount up to the hearing date.
- Within ~30 days
Order
Most orders are issued within 30 days of the hearing. Only the Sheriff can enforce an eviction.
Included
What the price covers
- The N4 and Certificate of Service checked before filing
- Arrears worked out from your ledger
- L1 prepared and filed with the Board
- Filing confirmation and file number sent to you
Board fee: $186 through the Tribunals Ontario Portal.
From you
What the paralegal needs
- The N4 and its Certificate of Service (we have them if we served it)
- Your rent ledger, up to date
- The landlord's legal name and address
The tenant can still pay
After you apply, the tenant can stop the eviction by paying the arrears, the rent that has since come due and your filing fee. If the tenant wants to raise other issues at a non-payment hearing on an application filed on or after September 21, 2026, they must first pay you half the arrears claimed at least seven days before the hearing.
What comes next
If the tenant doesn't leave
- 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.
Questions
About the L1
All questionsHow much does it cost to file an L1 in Ontario?
The Board's fee is $186 through the Tribunals Ontario Portal and $201 otherwise. Having it prepared and filed costs $422.50 + HST, plus that fee.
When can I file an L1?
No earlier than the day after the termination date in the N4. There is no deadline after that.
Sources
- LTB Form L1 instructions
- Landlord and Tenant Board: forms, filing and fees
- Landlord and Tenant Board: application and hearing process
- Tribunals Ontario: legislative changes at the Board, September 21, 2026
This page is general information, not legal advice. It reflects the Board's forms, instructions and brochures as read on November 13, 2026. The licensed paralegal who takes on your file advises on your situation. Tenant.ca arranges the work and isn't a law firm.