Accessing the LTB Portal
The Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) offers online filing through their e-File system on the Tribunals Ontario website.
Bill 60 / Bill 97 changes arrive in two waves
The first changes took effect July 1, 2026: LTB order review requests must now be filed within 15 days (down from 30), repayment plans must use the mandatory LTB Payment Agreement Form, and maximum RTA fines doubled to $100,000 for individuals and $500,000 for corporations. The 7-day N4 and the N12 changes arrive September 21, 2026. The evidence-disclosure changes are still pending with no confirmed date. See the LTB operational update and our Bill 60 implementation status guide for the full breakdown.
LTB emails changed senders on July 24, 2026
As of July 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., every notification the Tribunals Ontario Portal sends now comes from ltbdonotreply@tribunalsontario.ca, not the old ltbdonotreply@ontario.ca. If your contacts list or spam filter is still set up for the old address, a hearing notice or an order could land in your junk folder and you might not see it until it's too late. Add the new address to your contacts, delete the old one, and check your spam folder this week. See the official notice for the full details.
LTB e-File Portal
tribunalsontario.ca/ltbCreating an Account
To use the LTB e-File system, you need to create an account:
- Go to tribunalsontario.ca/ltb
- Click on "e-File" or "Online Services"
- Select "Create Account" or "Register"
- Enter your email address and create a password
- Verify your email address
- Complete your profile with contact information
Filing an Application Online
Once you have an account, you can file applications directly through the portal. Common landlord applications include:
Application to Evict a Tenant for Non-payment of Rent
Most common application for rent arrears
Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant
For reasons other than non-payment
Application After N4 Notice
When tenant did not pay as required by notice
Application to Collect Rent After Tenant Left
Collect arrears from former tenant
Steps to File Online
- Log in to your Tribunals Ontario account
- Select the application type (e.g., L1, L4)
- Complete all required fields
- Upload supporting documents (lease, notices served)
- Pay the filing fee online
- Submit the application
- Download your filed application and Notice of Hearing
Uploading Evidence
Bill 60 will eventually require both sides to disclose evidence before the hearing, but that rule is not yet in force and no effective date has been announced as of July 2026. For now, the LTB's existing Practice Direction applies: serve and file evidence at least 7 days before the hearing, and responding evidence at least 5 days before. You can upload evidence through the portal after filing your application.
Accepted File Formats
- PDF documents (preferred)
- JPG/JPEG images
- PNG images
- Word documents (DOC, DOCX)
Evidence to Upload
Bill 60 Evidence Rule (pending, no date set)
Once Bill 60's evidence rule takes effect, both landlords and tenants will be required to disclose evidence before the hearing, and evidence not disclosed in advance may be rejected by the adjudicator. It is not yet in force and no effective date has been announced as of July 2026 — it was not part of the July 1, 2026 wave of changes. Until then, follow the current Practice Direction: evidence at least 7 days before the hearing, and responding evidence at least 5 days before.
Managing Your Cases
After filing, you can use the portal to:
- Check case status and hearing dates
- View and respond to messages from the LTB
- Upload additional documents
- Receive notifications about your case
- Access hearing instructions (for video hearings)
Looking Up Past LTB Orders
Since July 24, 2026, Tribunals Ontario has been publishing final LTB orders on the province's Open Data Catalogue, starting with orders issued between January and May 2026. Orders granted confidentiality aren't included, and Tribunals Ontario plans to add historical orders back to 2021 in phases, with current orders posted monthly going forward. If you want to see how the Board has ruled on an issue similar to yours before your own hearing, this is now a real place to check. For orders from before December 2021, CanLII is still the better bet.
Tips for Using the Portal
Save your work frequently
The portal may time out. Save your progress as you complete forms.
Prepare documents before starting
Have all your documents scanned and ready to upload.
Use clear file names
Name files descriptively (e.g., "N4_Notice_Dec2025.pdf").
Check email regularly
The LTB sends important notifications to your registered email.
Keep records of everything
Download copies of your filed applications and receipts.
Frequently Asked Questions
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