Hearings
Landlord and Tenant Board and Small Claims Court
Representation at Landlord and Tenant Board hearings
Most Board hearings are by video or phone, and a landlord who isn't ready can lose a strong case. A licensed paralegal prepares the evidence, uploads it before the hearing and represents you on the day.
$552.50+ HST · $624.33 with HST
From $552.50 for an L1 hearing; prices by application below.
- L1 hearing$552.50 + HST
- L2 hearing$643.50 + HST
- Most hearingsZoom or phone
The timeline
How it works
- Before
Evidence uploaded
Lease, ledger, notices, photos and messages, organised and uploaded.
- The day
The hearing
Log on early. A Dispute Resolution Officer may offer mediation first.
- Within ~30 days
The order
Most orders are issued within 30 days of the hearing.
Prices
Hearing representation by application
| Form | Service and what's included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| L2 | L2 hearingEvidence uploaded (basic) | $643.50 + HST$727.16 with HST+ hearing brief if needed |
| L3 | L3 hearingEvidence uploaded (basic) | $682.50 + HST$771.23 with HST+ hearing brief if needed |
| L4 | L4 hearingEvidence uploaded (basic) | $682.50 + HST$771.23 with HST+ hearing brief if needed |
| Motion | Motion hearingEvidence uploaded (basic) | $682.50 + HST$771.23 with HST+ hearing brief if needed |
| Combined | Combined applications heard togetherEvidence uploaded (basic) | $682.50 + HST$771.23 with HST+ hearing brief if needed |
Included
What the price covers
- Your evidence organised and uploaded to the Board
- For an L1, the arrears brought up to date on the L1/L9 Update
- Representation at the hearing
- The result and next steps explained
A hearing brief, prepared and served, when the case needs one (from $325 + HST)
Attendance at a return hearing, if the Board adjourns the first, is charged separately
From you
What the paralegal needs
- Your Board file number and the Notice of Hearing
- Everything you want the Board to see: lease, ledger, notices, photos, messages
How hearings work now
The Board says most hearings are virtual, by Zoom video or telephone, and parties should log on or call in at least 15 minutes early: if a party doesn't attend, the member may dismiss the application or decide it without them. A Dispute Resolution Officer can help settle the case by mediation.
After the order
Either side can request a review within 15 days of the order (the Board's fee is $58) or appeal to the Divisional Court within 30 days on a question of law. An eviction order is enforced only by the Court Enforcement Office, the Sheriff.
- 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 service
All questionsDo I have to attend the hearing myself?
A licensed paralegal can represent you. The Board may still need you, or someone with first-hand knowledge, to give evidence; the paralegal tells you before the hearing.
What if the hearing is adjourned?
Attending a return hearing is charged separately.
Sources
- Landlord and Tenant Board: application and hearing process
- Landlord and Tenant Board: forms, filing and fees
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.