The Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board has announced upcoming changes to the rules that govern actions between landlords and tenants.
Beginning July 1, 2015, the LTB will serve the notice of hearing to both the applicant and the respondent. This is a change to the current rule where the 
applicant serves the respondent. In most cases, applicants will no longer have to serve the notice of hearing or submit a certificate of service.
This change will eliminate the requirement for the LTB to send confirmation of the notice of hearing.
Applicants for dispute resolution are required to serve the notice of hearing and file a certificate of service until July 1.
Also, beginning April 1, 2015, many LTB forms will be updated, among them applications to evict for nonpayment of rent, to terminate a tenancy, and to request above-guideline rent increases.
Landlords can preview these forms on the LTB website, but are advised not to use the updated forms before April 1, 2015.
For more information, contact the Landlord and Tenant Board.
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