L9 – Application to Collect Rent a Tenant Owes

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L9- Application to Collect Rent the Tenant Owes

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Introduction

Welcome to the Landlord Self-Help Center’s module about the L9 Application to Collect Rent the Tenant Owes.

The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information. It is not legal advice.

If you need more information please contact a legal service provider.

A notice does not have to be provided to the tenant as there is no Landlord and Tenant Board notice that goes along with this application.

The L9 application does not ask the board to terminate a tenancy, it only asks for an order of arrears.

 If you are looking to both end the tenancy and get an order for arrears of rent, watch the N4 and L1 Landlord Learning Modules for information on that process.

Important Information

 This application can only be filed with the Landlord and Tenant Board as early as the day after the day rent is due and not paid and only if the tenant is still in possession of the rental unit.

However, if the tenant moved out of the rental unit and gave back possession, the landlord can file with the Landlord and Tenant Board an L10 application within 1 year of the tenant’s move out date.  For more information on the L10, watch our Landlord Learning Module on Collecting Money from a Former Tenant.

This application can be filed on the Tribunals Ontario Portal by mail or in person at  certain Service Ontario offices throughout the province, but make sure to read through it carefully so that you understand what you are filing. It is best practice to file this application as soon as legally allowed to avoid delays.

The application process can take significant time so make sure to follow the timelines.

Part 1: Address of the Rental Unit

 Read the instructions on the first two pages as they will also assist with the completion of this application to make sure that the address of the rental unit is properly indicated in part 1.

Part 2: Total Amount the Tenant Owes

It may be helpful to fill out the section last since you will need the total from part 6.

Do not include any charges or fees that are separate from the rent such as electricity, water, heating, fuel or cable in this application if these charges change every month. If these charges are fixed amounts, you can include this amount as part of the rent. Contact a legal representative if you need further clarification.

Instructions for the Tenant

Although this section provides information for tenants, it’s useful for the landlord to read and understand the options provided.

Please note the image shown in this presentation is not a complete set of the options. Refer to the L9 application for an explanation of all the options provided to tenants.

Part 3: Landlord’s Information

 If there are multiple landlords use the Schedule of Parties Form available from the Landlord and Tenant board website to add them to the application.

Please note that if you include your email address on the application make sure you check your emails regularly as the Landlord and Tenant Board may email you important information about your application.

As an added precaution make sure to also check your junk mail folder.

Part 3: Tenant’s Information

If there are more than two tenants you should also use the Schedule of Parties form to add them to the application. Fill out the related application section only if you or your tenant have filed a different application with the Landlord and Tenant Board and the hearing hasn’t happened yet.

Part 4: Reasons for the Application

Make sure to check the boxes to indicate what you want the order from the Landlord and Tenant Board to include such as rent owing or NSF charges if there are any. 

In order to file this application the tenant must still be in possession of the rental unit.

If the tenant has moved out of the unit completely and given back possession you will not be able to continue to file this application.

Part 5: Details of the Landlord’s Claim

 Be very careful when filling out this table. It is important that the rental periods are listed correctly because the smallest mistake will likely mean you have to start the process over.

For example, if rent is due on the 1st of the month, the rent period would run from the 1st of that month until the very last day of the same month.

 If rent is due on the 15th of the month, the rent period would run from the 15th of one month until the 14th of the next month.

If your rent period shows as the 1st to the 1st or the 15 to the 15th, this is incorrect.

Part 5: Details of the Landlord’s Claim (Continued)

If you had to pay NSF charges to your bank because a check from your tenant bounced, you can include the fees you had to pay to your bank plus a maximum administration fee of $20 for each occurrence.

Part 6: Total Amount Owing

There are different fees depending on the method of filing, paper-based or through the Tribunals Ontario Portal. Visit https://tribunalsontario.ca/ltb/filing-and-fees/ to obtain the applicable fee. The total in this section part six is what you must write as the amount owing in part two of the application.

Part 7: Signature

Only the landlord or a licensed lawyer or paralegal can sign this application.

If you are unable to file the application yourself, a friend or family member can file it for you but you must be the one to sign and date the application.

Failure to do this may mean your application gets dismissed at the hearing and you will have to refile.

Part 7: Signature (Continued)

 If you have a lawyer or paralegal representative make sure their information is included in this section.

If you don’t have a representative and are doing this on your own, leave this section blank.

Important Information to Note…

Review the application and read the important information section to make sure you understand what you are filing.

Hearings take significant time to be scheduled after the application is filed so it’s best not to wait too long before filing your application.

Most LTB hearings are scheduled virtually. The LTB has information available for participating in a hearing with Zoom and for participating in a hearing by telephone.

Hearings are open to the public to observe.  You may email the LTB at ltb@ontario.ca and request a hearing link.

Conclusion

Thank you for watching this module about the L9 Application to Collect Rent the Tenant Owes.

The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information.

It is not legal advice. If you have a specific issue or situation please contact a legal service provider.

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