LTB Order LTB-L-006870-26 – Landlord's L1 Application Dismissed (Courtice, ON)

The Landlord's L1 application is dismissed.
No eviction order was issued and no monetary award was granted.
The dismissal was based on a defective N4 notice, premature filing of the L1 application, and attempted relitigation of previously determined arrears claims.

Landlord sought to terminate tenancy and evict tenants due to unpaid rent.
Tenants claimed they did not receive the first N4 notice; Landlord served a second N4 in person.
Board found both N4 notices problematic and the L1 application procedurally defective.

First N4 notice (termination date January 20, 2026) delivered January 8, 2026 provided only 12 days notice, falling short of the 14-day minimum required under s.59(1)(b) of the RTA for monthly tenancies.
Second N4 notice (termination date January 31, 2026) served January 17, 2026 was valid on its face, but the L1 application was filed January 25, 2026 — before the termination date — in violation of s.74(1) of the RTA.
A prior Board order (LTB-L-086028-25) dated January 22, 2026 had already adjudicated arrears up to January 31, 2026 under s.87; the current application appeared to relitigate previously decided claims.
For all three reasons, the Landlord's application was dismissed.

Landlord applied to evict tenants for non-payment of rent via an L1 application.
The first N4 notice was delivered January 8, 2026 with a termination date of January 20, 2026, providing only 12 days notice — less than the required 14 days for a monthly tenancy.
A second N4 notice was served in person on January 17, 2026 with a termination date of January 31, 2026, but the L1 application was filed on January 25, 2026 — before the termination date — rendering it premature under s.74(1) of the RTA.
A prior Board order (LTB-L-086028-25, issued January 22, 2026) had already granted the Landlord arrears under s.87 up to January 31, 2026, raising concerns about relitigation.
The application was dismissed on all three grounds.