Self-Scheduling
The Landlord and Tenant Board recently launched the Self-Scheduling tool for L1 and L9 applications and to date, over 2000 parties have used it to schedule a hearing.
Currently L1 and L9 applications are being enabled for Self-Scheduling for files submitted in January 2023 and invitations will be sent out in order of file submission date.
When a file is enabled for Self-Scheduling, an email will be sent to both the applicant(s)
and the applicant’s representative (if any) inviting them to access the system to schedule a hearing date for their file. If you receive an invitation, please log into the Tribunals Ontario Portal and link the file to your account to Self-Schedule. If you do not have a PIN to link the file to your account, please send an email to LTB@Ontario.ca to request one.
The applicant or their representative will be able to choose the date and time from the next available hearing blocks. Please choose carefully, as once an applicant or representative has chosen a date, it can only be changed if a Request to Reschedule is
submitted and approved. It is encouraged that applicants with a representative allow the representative to select the hearing date. This is to avoid any scheduling delays related to rescheduling hearing dates.
If there are any issues with the tool, please let us know by sending an email to / filling out the online form at TOP: Contact | Tribunals Ontario
Evening and Weekend Hearings
We thank everyone that submitted feedback regarding our Evening and Weekend Hearings initiative. After reviewing the responses, we’ve decided that these hearings will be primarily for adjourned matters that may be offered by Adjudicators based on their availability. Hearings may be offered for evenings and weekends if there is consent from all parties.
Requests for Urgent Hearings
Requests to Shorten Time to a hearing continue to be offered for all application types. Currently, applications of all types will be scheduled for an expedited hearing only on the basis of a Request to Shorten Time being granted. T2 applications alleging illegal lockout and seeking restoration of possession will continue to be expedited without the request being submitted as the sole exception to this practice.
Sincerely,
Ian Speers Lindiwe Bridgewater
Associate Chair Acting Registrar
