Eviction Centre

An eviction notice is the start of a process — not the end of your tenancy

In Ontario, a notice from your landlord does not end your tenancy by itself. In most cases only an order from the Landlord and Tenant Board can do that, and only the sheriff can enforce it. This centre explains what your document may mean and what may happen next.

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OntarioLast reviewed: 2026-07-15

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First steps for any eviction notice

Whatever type of document you received, these steps apply. They cost nothing, they protect your options, and none of them commits you to anything.

Every situation is different, and deadlines and exceptions may apply. A qualified legal professional should confirm anything important before you rely on it — the steps here are about preserving your position while you get advice.

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Before anything else

Do not ignore the document. Read every page, front and back, even if it is upsetting — the details and dates on it are what matter.
Do not move out solely because you received a notice. Many notices are the start of a process that includes an application, a hearing where you can respond, and a decision by the Landlord and Tenant Board — not by the landlord.
Photograph or scan every page right away, plus the envelope or message it arrived in, and keep the original somewhere safe.
Write down the date, time, and way the document reached you — under the door, by mail, by email, in person. How and when it was delivered can matter.
Note every date printed on the document — especially any termination date, deadline, or hearing date — and add them to your Deadline Tracker.
Get advice early. Community legal clinics, tenant duty counsel, and Legal Aid Ontario exist for exactly this. Deadlines and exceptions may apply, so earlier is better.

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What does your document say?

Choose the pathway closest to what your document claims or where the process stands. Each one explains what the document appears to mean, which dates matter, what evidence to preserve, and questions worth reviewing with a professional.

I received a notice

An application was filed or a hearing is coming

Any notice pathway can reach this stage. If you received a copy of an LTB application or a Notice of Hearing, open the pathway above that matches the original notice — each one explains the hearing stage — and start preparing. Free tenant duty counsel is often available on hearing days.

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An order was issued or enforcement is scheduled

The eviction already happened

The eviction has already happenedUrgent
You have been removed from the unit — what still matters now.

Not sure which pathway fits?

Upload your notice to the Document Checker. It helps you identify what the document appears to say — the form type, key dates, stated reasons, and details that may require further review.

No tool can determine whether a notice is valid. Only the Landlord and Tenant Board decides that, and a legal professional should review anything important.

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Preserve the original

Store every page in the Evidence Vault before it gets folded, marked, or lost.

Capture the dates

Add every date on the document to the Deadline Tracker so nothing sneaks up on you.

Build the story

Record what happened and when in the Timeline — chronology wins cases.

Get real advice

Bring an organized file to a clinic or professional via Find Legal Help.

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.