Landlord and Tenant Board Suspends Issuing New Eviction Orders

From the Tribunals Ontario – Social Justice Division – As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, Tribunals Ontario is taking action to safeguard the health and well-being of all Ontarians, while continuing to ensure access to justice. The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) has reviewed the appropriate approach to conducting hearings and until further notice the LTB is suspending:

• All hearings related to eviction applications, unless the matter relates to an urgent issue such as an illegal act or serious impairment of safety; and
• The issuance of eviction orders, unless the matter relates to an urgent issue such as an illegal act or serious impairment of safety.

Hearings related to eviction applications will not be scheduled at this time.

 Read more at: http://www.sjto.gov.on.ca/en/latest-news/