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Application about Whether the Act Applies |
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Instructions |
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Section A: When to use this application...........p. 1
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Section B: How to complete this application..................................p. 2
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Section C: What to include when you file your application.................................p. 3
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Section D: How to file your application .................................. p. 4
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Section E:What to do if you have any questions .................p. 5
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You can use this application to have the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) determine whether all or part of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 applies to a rental unit or residential complex.
You can make this application if you are the landlord or the tenant.- Print clearly or type and do not touch the edges of the boxes.
- If there are more boxes in a line than you need, start from the left and leave the extra boxes blank.
- Do not fill in boxes that do not apply to you (for example, if you do not have a fax number, do not fill in boxes in the space marked “Fax Number”).
- If the instructions tell you to shade a box or a circle (for example, circles marked “Yes” or “No”), shade the box or circle completely.
- The completed A4 application form,
- The application fee (listed on the cover page of the application).
Read these instructions before completing the application form. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is correct and complete. Follow the instructions carefully when you complete the application form.
The information you fill in on the form will be read electronically; therefore, it is important to follow the instructions below:PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant Information
Shade the appropriate circle to indicate whether you are a landlord or a tenant.
If you are a landlord:
Fill in your name and address. If the landlord is a company, fill in the name of the company under “Company Name”. Include both daytime and evening telephone numbers and a fax number and e-mail address if you have them.
If there is more than one landlord, fill in information about one of the landlords in this section. Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the additional landlords on the Schedule of Parties form which is available from the LTB website at tribunalsontario.ca/ltb.
If you are a tenant:
Fill in your name and address if it is different from the address of the rental unit covered by this application. Include both daytime and evening telephone numbers and a fax number and e-mail address if you have them.
If two or more tenants are applying, provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of any additional tenants on the Schedule of Parties form which is available from the LTB website at tribunalsontario.ca/ltb.Address of the Rental Unit, Building or Residential Complex Covered by this Application
Fill in the street address for each building in the residential complex covered by this application. Attach additional sheets if necessary. If you are a tenant, fill in the unit number of the rental unit subject to the application.
If the street name includes a direction that will not fit in the five spaces provided (such as Northeast) use the following abbreviations: NE for Northeast, NW for Northwest, SE for Southeast, SW for Southwest.
Example:
If the address is: #208 at 1120 Mayfield Road North, London, this is how you should complete Part 1 of the application:
Other Parties to the Application
Shade the appropriate circle to indicate whether the other parties to the application are a landlord or a tenant.
If you are the tenant:
The landlord is always an “other party”. If you are applying against a subtenant, they are also an “other party”.
Fill in the other party’s name and address. If the other party is the landlord and a company, fill in the name of the company under “Company Name”. Include both daytime and evening telephone numbers and a fax number and e-mail address, if you have them.
If you are the landlord:
The tenant is always an “other party”. If you are applying to evict the subtenant, then both the tenant and the subtenant are “other parties”. If you are applying to evict an unauthorized occupant, then both the tenant and the current occupant are “other parties”. If there is more than one other party, provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the additional other parties on the Schedule of Parties form which is available from the LTB website at tribunalsontario.ca/ltb.
Related Applications
If there are any other applications that relate to this rental unit, and those applications have not been resolved, fill in the file numbers in the space provided.PART 2: REASON FOR YOUR APPLICATION
The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the RTA) applies to most residential rental properties. However, certain types of accommodation are generally not covered under the RTA. This includes hotels, correctional institutions, emergency shelters, accommodation where the occupancy is conditional upon employment and accommodation where the occupant is required to share a kitchen or bathroom facility with the owner or his/her immediate family.
Other types of accommodation are only partially covered by the RTA. This includes non-profit and social housing units.
Also, there are certain provisions of the RTA that only apply to care homes, such as rules for increasing the charges for care services and meals. Other provisions only apply to mobile homes and land lease communities (for example, rules about selling mobile or land lease homes).
You can apply to have the LTB determine whether the RTA or any provision of it applies to one, some or all rental units in the complex. It is up to the member to determine whether or not the RTA applies in any situation.
In the space provided, describe the accommodation (for example, the complex is a hotel or the rental unit is provided for emergency shelter) and whether or not you think the RTA or any provision of it applies to you. Explain why you believe this.
Fill in the total number of rental units in the complex. Then, fill in how many rental units are covered by your application. If the application covers more than one but not all of the rental units in the complex, list the additional rental units that are covered by the application on a separate sheet and file it with the application.
PART 3: SIGNATURE
If you are the landlord, shade the circle marked “Landlord”. Then, sign the application form and fill in the date.
If you are the tenant, shade the circle marked “Tenant”. Then, sign the application form and fill in the date.
If you are the representative, shade the circle marked “Representative”. Then, sign the application form and fill in the date.
Information about the Representative
Complete this section only if you are a representative or agent. Fill in your name, address and contact information in the spaces provided.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION OR FRENCH-LANGUAGE SERVICES
The LTB wants to ensure that everyone who uses its services can ask for and receive accommodation and/or French Language services in order to be able to participate in its proceedings on an equal basis.
Shade the appropriate box or boxes on the form to indicate whether you need accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code, French-language services or both. The LTB will not include a copy of this form when we give the other parties a copy of the application form. However, the information will be included in your application file. The file may be viewed by other parties to the application.
If you require accommodation under the Human Rights Code, explain what services you need in the space provided.
PAYMENT AND SCHEDULING INFORMATION FORM
Complete this form to provide the LTB with the information required to process your application. Your application will not be accepted if you do not pay the application fee at the time you file the application. If you owe money to the LTB as a result of failing to pay a fee or any fine or costs set out in an order, your application may be refused or discontinued.
You may request a fee waiver if you meet the financial eligibility requirements set out by the LTB. You will need to complete the Fee Waiver Form which is available from the LTB website at tribunalsontario.ca/ltb. For more information about fee waivers and the eligibility criteria, go to the fee waiver rules and practice direction on the Rules of Practice page of the LTB website.
Part 1: Payment Method
Shade the appropriate box to show whether you are paying by cash, debit card, money order, certified cheque, Visa or MasterCard. You cannot pay by cash or debit card if you are filing your application by fax or mail. If you are paying by credit card, include the cardholder’s name and signature, the card number and expiry date. The information you fill in on this part of the form is confidential. It will be used to process your application, but will not be placed on the application file.
Part 2: Information Required to Schedule the Hearing
The LTB will normally schedule your hearing between 3 weeks and 6 weeks after the date you file your application. The LTB will schedule your hearing on the first available hearing date within this 3 week period. If there are any dates that you are not available during this 3 week period, list them here. The LTB will not schedule your hearing on the date(s) you indicate you are not available and will schedule your hearing on the next available hearing date. The LTB will not contact you to schedule a hearing.To file this application, you must include the following:
Your application will be refused if you do not pay the application fee
You can file your application in one of the following ways:
1. In Person at the nearest LTB office.
To find a list of LTB office locations visit the LTB website at tribunalsontario.ca/ltb. You can also call the LTB at 416-645-8080 or 1-888-332-3234 (toll-free).
If you file your application in person at an LTB office, you can pay the application fee by cash, debit card, certified cheque, money order, Visa or MasterCard.
2. By Mail: Mail your A4 application to the nearest LTB office. To find a list of LTB office locations visit the LTB website at tribunalsontario.ca/ltb. You can also call the LTB at 416-645-8080 or 1-888-332-3234 (toll-free). If you mail your application, you can pay the application fee by certified cheque or money order, Visa or MasterCard.
3. By Fax: You can fax your application to the nearest LTB office. To find a list of LTB office fax numbers visit the LTB website at tribunalsontario.ca/ltb. You can also call the LTB at 416-645-8080 or 1-888-332-3234 (toll-free).
If you fax your application you can pay the application fee by Visa or MasterCard.
Certified cheques and money orders must be made payable to the Minister of Finance.
You can visit the LTB website at: tribunalsontario.ca/ltb.
You can call the LTB at 416-645-8080 from within the Toronto calling area, or toll-free at 1-888-332-3234 from outside Toronto, and speak to one of our Customer Service Officers.
Customer Service Officers are available Monday to Friday, except holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. They can provide you with information about the Residential Tenancies Act and the LTB's processes; they cannot provide you with legal advice. You can also access our automated information menu at the same numbers listed above 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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