How to Request a Review of an LTB Order in Ontario

You have an order from the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) and you think it is wrong. Maybe you never got proper notice of the hearing, or the Member made a serious mistake. Either way, the clock is running, and the deadline is shorter than it used to be.

This article explains what a review is, the grounds the LTB can consider, how timing works, and how a review differs from a clerical amendment or an appeal. It is general information, not advice on your file.

Three ways to challenge an LTB order

There are three ways to have an LTB order changed. A Request to Amend fixes clerical errors, must be made within 30 days of the order and has no fee. A Request to Review goes to the LTB itself. An appeal goes to the Divisional Court.

Choosing the right route matters because each has its own deadline and test. A typo in a name or an amount is an amendment issue. A serious error or a missed hearing points toward review. A question of law may point toward an appeal.

The deadline for a Request to Review

The rules changed on July 1, 2026. For orders issued on or after that date, a Request to Review must be filed within 15 days of the order. For orders issued before July 1, 2026, the deadline is 30 days. The filing fee is $58.

Older brochures and third-party pages may still show 30 days and broader grounds, so check the date on your order and rely on current LTB material.

A late request is considered only if a Request to Extend Deadline, with reasons for the delay, is filed together with it.

What grounds can the LTB consider?

From July 1, 2026, under RTA s. 209(2) and O. Reg. 178/26, the LTB may review a final order only on three grounds:

• The party was not reasonably able to participate, for example because they did not receive adequate notice of the hearing.
• There was a serious error.
• There is new evidence that could not have been obtained earlier.

Disagreeing with the result is not enough on its own. Your request should explain which ground applies and point to the facts that support it.

If the order was made on consent, review is rarely granted unless there is evidence of fraud, coercion or duress.

Other points that affect your request

• Only one review request can be made per order.
• The LTB may stay the order where enforcing it would cause harm that cannot be undone.
• Reviews are normally decided by a designated Member, Vice-Chair or the Associate Chair.
• If an appeal to the Divisional Court has been filed, the order is automatically stayed and the LTB cannot consider a review unless the stay is first lifted.

An appeal to the Divisional Court is available only on a question of law and must be started within 30 days after the order. A copy of the appeal documents must be sent to the LTB. Because appeals and reviews interact, it is worth speaking with a lawyer before choosing.

If the order was an ex parte order, issued without a hearing on an L3 or L4 application, a different route applies. Form S2, Motion to Set Aside an Ex Parte Order, must be filed no later than 10 days after the order was issued, and filing on time stays the order. After 10 days, the tenant must file a Request to Extend Deadline with the motion, explaining the delay.

What to do next

• Find the date the order was issued and count the days right away.
• Work out which ground fits: no fair chance to take part, a serious error, or new evidence you could not have found earlier.
• Gather proof such as the notice you received, mail records, or the new document.
• If you may be late, prepare a Request to Extend Deadline with your reasons.
• Use the Tribunals Ontario Portal to check whether an order has been issued and to upload evidence. How to submit your Request to Review itself is worth confirming with the LTB or a lawyer.
• Consider free help: the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario for tenants and the Landlord Self-Help Centre for small landlords.

You can reach the LTB toll-free at 1-888-332-3234, or at 416-645-8080 in the Toronto area, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Contact Centre staff give information but not legal advice. Hearing evidence can be emailed to LTB.Evidence@ontario.ca with the file number and hearing date in the subject line, or uploaded through the Tribunals Ontario Portal.

Because you get only one review request, a lawyer can help confirm that your grounds and timing are sound before you file.

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