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    ONArticle

    LTB Orders Are Now Public: What Ontario's Open Data Release Means for Landlords

    As of July 24, 2026, the LTB's final orders are public data: every non-confidential order from January through May 2026 is live on Ontario's Open Data Catalogue, with orders back to 2021 following in phases and new ones publishing monthly — on a disclosed 2-to-3-month lag. This guide covers what's in the release and wh

    15 min read
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    The LTB Process, End to End: From First Notice to Final Enforcement

    Every LTB journey follows the same road: a notice, an application on the Tribunals Ontario Portal, a queue, a fork at mediation, a hearing, an order — and sometimes the Sheriff. This pillar guide maps the entire process end to end for landlords, tenants, and property managers: which notice starts which application, wha

    16 min read
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    The AGI Process in Ontario: When Landlords Can Raise Rent Above the Guideline

    Ontario's rent guideline isn't always the ceiling. Through an Above-Guideline Increase, landlords can recover extraordinary tax hikes, major capital work, and security costs — but only on three statutory grounds, under strict caps, with a hearing at the end and an expiry date built in. Here's the full process: grounds,

    11 min read
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    The N12 120-Day Path: How Landlords Can Skip the Compensation (and the Trap to Avoid)

    Bill 60 gives Ontario landlords a new choice on own-use evictions: serve the N12 the fast way and pay a month's compensation, or give at least 120 days' notice and pay nothing. On a $3,000 unit, that timing choice is worth $3,000. This guide breaks down exactly how the new 120-day path works under RTA s.48.1(2), when i

    13 min read
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    The N13 Notice in Ontario: Demolition, Conversion, and Major Repairs Explained

    The N13 is the notice an Ontario landlord uses to end a tenancy to demolish, convert, or do major repairs that need the unit empty. This guide walks through the three grounds, the 120-day notice rules, the compensation and right-to-return, and exactly how the process works — for both landlords serving one and tenants w

    12 min read
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    Ontario Renovictions: A Complete Guide for Landlords and Tenants

    "Renoviction" is when a landlord uses renovations to end a tenancy — sometimes legitimately, sometimes not. This complete guide explains how the N13 process actually works, the compensation and right-to-return rules, the new licensing crackdown under Bill 60/97, and how both landlords and tenants can stay on the right

    13 min read
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    ONArticle

    N7 Notice in Ontario: A Landlord's Guide to Ending a Tenancy for Serious Problems

    The N7 is Ontario's notice for ending a tenancy when a tenant causes serious problems — safety threats, wilful damage, or dangerous misuse. Here's when landlords can use it, the strict 10-day timeline, why it can't be voided, and the mistakes that get applications thrown out at the LTB.

    13 min read
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    ONArticle

    N5 Notices in Ontario: A Complete Guide to Addressing Disturbances

    The N5 is Ontario's most-used notice for tenancy issues that aren't about money — interference, damage, or overcrowding. This 2026 guide explains the unique two-N5 rule, what tenants can do to void the notice, and what landlords must document to make an N5 stand up at the LTB.

    18 min read
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    ONArticle

    L1 vs L2 LTB Applications: Understanding the Difference

    Confused about whether to file an L1 or L2 at the Ontario LTB? This 2026 guide breaks down when each application applies, what notices they follow, how hearings differ, and what documentation landlords need to win.

    16 min read
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    Becoming a Landlord in Ontario: The Complete First-Timer's Guide

    Thinking about renting out your property in Ontario? A complete 2026 guide to becoming a landlord — from your first legal obligations under the RTA to setting rent, screening tenants, collecting rent, and avoiding the mistakes that catch first-timers off guard.

    22 min read
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    Ontario N12 Notices: A Complete Guide to Own-Use Tenancy Endings

    A complete 2026 guide to Ontario N12 notices. Understand when own-use ends a tenancy, the compensation rules under Bill 60, the good faith requirement, and how the process works for landlords, property managers, and tenants receiving an N12.

    17 min read
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    Ontario Rent Increases 2026: The Complete N1 Guide

    A complete 2026 guide to rent increases in Ontario. Understand the 2.1% provincial guideline, the 90-day N1 notice requirement, when rent increases apply, what voids them, and how the process works for landlords, property managers, and tenants alike.

    16 min read