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  • Rights & Legal
    ONArticle

    Ontario's 50% Arrears Rule: The New Price of Raising Issues at a Non-Payment Hearing

    From September 21, 2026, the L1 non-payment hearing changes shape: a tenant who wants to raise section 82 issues — maintenance, illegal entry, harassment — inside the arrears case must first pay at least 50% of the arrears claimed, at least seven days before the hearing, with advance notice of the issues. The right to

    11 min read
  • Rights & Legal
    ONArticle

    The L10 Application: How Ontario Landlords Collect Money a Former Tenant Owes

    When a tenant moves out still owing you money, the L10 lets you take them to the LTB to collect — rent arrears, NSF charges, and utility costs. Here's who can use it, the one-year deadline that catches landlords out, what you can claim, and how to file and actually get paid.

    10 min read
  • Rights & Legal
    ONArticle

    The L9 Application: How Ontario Landlords Collect Rent Without Evicting

    The L9 lets an Ontario landlord ask the LTB for an order that a current tenant pay the rent they owe — without ending the tenancy. Here's when to use the L9 instead of an L1, how to file it, what the LTB can order, and how to actually collect once you win.

    10 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