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Eviction Centre — Ontario
At this stage the document is an order from the Landlord and Tenant Board itself — usually after an application and, in most cases, a hearing. The order states what the LTB has decided, and may include a date by which it can be enforced.
This stage is urgent — get legal help now
At this stage, options that may still exist tend to have very short deadlines. Contact a legal clinic, tenant duty counsel, or Legal Aid Ontario as soon as possible — today if you can — and read the emergency guidance if enforcement is imminent.
Step one
A notice or order describes the landlord's position or the tribunal's decision. Understanding what it appears to say is the starting point — not a verdict on your situation.
The document appears to be a decision of the LTB. It may order the tenancy to end, set conditions, order payment, or dismiss the landlord's application — read every page carefully, including any conditions and dates.
An eviction order is serious, but it may not be the absolute end of the process. Ontario law includes mechanisms that exist in certain circumstances — such as asking the LTB to review an order, asking to set aside an order made without a hearing, appealing on a question of law, or asking for more time in cases of hardship. Each has strict requirements and short timelines. Do not assume any of them applies to you — confirm immediately with the LTB or a legal professional.
Even with an eviction order, only the sheriff (Court Enforcement Office) can physically enforce it. A landlord cannot remove you or change the locks themselves.
The process
Ontario evictions follow stages. Knowing where you are in the process — and what has not happened yet — helps you act calmly and on time.
Note exactly what was ordered, any conditions, any amounts, and every date — including the date the order says it can be enforced and any deadline it mentions for responding.
Requests to review, set aside, or appeal an order — and requests for more time — exist in certain circumstances, each with its own short deadline. Contact the LTB and a legal professional immediately to learn what may still be open in your case.
If the order allows eviction and the date in it has passed, the landlord may file it with the Court Enforcement Office, which schedules enforcement.
Even after an eviction order, only the Court Enforcement Office (the sheriff) can physically enforce it. A landlord cannot change your locks or remove you themselves. If anyone other than the sheriff tries to remove you, see Lockout Help and Emergency Help.
While exploring your options, it is wise to plan for both outcomes — see Housing Stability for practical planning and Emergency Help if enforcement becomes imminent.
Deadlines
RTO Pro does not calculate legal deadlines. What it can do is help you notice every date that matters and keep it visible.
Dates on your document matter
Time limits in tenancy law are strict, they vary by situation, and exceptions may apply. Add every date from your document to the Deadline Tracker now, and confirm the current requirements with the LTB or a legal professional — do not estimate a deadline from general information.
Protect your position
Cases turn on documents, dates, and records. Preserve these now, in their original form, even if you hope the situation resolves quietly.
The Evidence Vault helps you preserve originals in organized categories, and the Timeline turns them into a clear chronology a professional can use.
Worth reviewing
These are not tests your document passes or fails. They are the questions a legal professional is likely to explore with you, so thinking them through early makes advice faster and better.
Do any review, set-aside, or appeal options apply to this order — and what are their exact deadlines?
If the order was made without you at the hearing, why — and does that open any options?
If the order has conditions, what exactly must you do, by when, and how should you document compliance?
Can you ask for more time to move in cases of hardship, and how is that request made?
If the order involves money, is the amount consistent with your records?
What should you do to protect your belongings and secure housing if enforcement proceeds? See Property and Belongings and Housing Stability.
If it goes to the LTB
Most tenants who do well at hearings are not the loudest — they are the most organized. Preparation starts long before the hearing date.
You do not have to do this alone
Ontario has free and low-cost legal help for tenants — community legal clinics, tenant duty counsel at the LTB, Legal Aid Ontario, and licensed paralegals and lawyers.
This is legal information, not legal advice. RTO Pro is not a law firm. Deadlines and exceptions may apply to your situation — a qualified legal professional should confirm anything important before you rely on it.
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