Tribunal Purpose and Function
Types of Cases Heard
Legal Framework and Rules
People and Time Limits
100

This is the main purpose of the Landlord and Tenant Board.

What is resolving disputes between landlords and tenants?

100

A landlord may file this type of application when the tenant hasn't paid rent.

What is an eviction for non-payment of rent?

100

This is the most common type of digital evidence presented at hearings.

What are emails or text messages?

100

This person owns the property in a tenancy relationship.

Who is the landlord?

200

One of the Board’s core goals is to promote this principle between parties.

What is fairness?

200

Tenants can be evicted for doing this illegal behavior.

What is engaging in illegal activity?

200

This type of LTB order is issued without a hearing.

What is an ex parte order?

200

The person renting the property is known as this.

Who is the tenant?

300

The LTB also does this in addition to adjudicating disputes.

What is providing information and guidance?

300

Tenants may raise disputes about unexpected or excessive increases in this.

  • What is rent?

300

This is how far in advance evidence must be submitted before a hearing.

What is 7 days?

300

These individuals can be called to support claims during a hearing.

Who are witnesses?

400

This law gives the LTB authority to operate.

  • What is the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006?

400

Maintenance complaints often relate to failure to meet this responsibility.

  • What is maintenance obligations?

400

This order can cancel a scheduled hearing if both parties settle the matter.

What is a consent order?

400

This is the general limitation period to file an application with the LTB.

What is one year?

500

LTB decisions help enforce this for both landlords and tenants.

What is compliance with the Residential Tenancies Act?

500

Causing damage or nuisance could result in this type of legal action by a landlord.

What is an eviction application?

500

This temporary ruling gives instructions before a full decision is made.

What is an interim order?

500

A party who files an application at the LTB is referred to as this.

Who is the applicant?