Ontario LTB · Tenant Application — Landlord Defence
T5: Tenant Application — Notice Given in Bad Faith (Defending Landlords)
A tenant-filed application alleging an N12 or N13 was served in bad faith. Filed up to one year after move-out — and the penalties are severe. OLH builds the good-faith record that protects you.
How the T5 Works
- Tenants can file a T5 up to 12 months after moving out if the stated use never happened.
- Penalties can include rent differences for a full year, moving costs, general compensation, and administrative fines.
- The defence is proof of genuine intention: occupancy evidence, utility records, timelines, and documented changes of circumstance.
- Best protection starts before the N12 is served — OLH structures own-use evictions to withstand scrutiny.
Fixed-Fee Help — No Hourly Billing
OLH handles the T5 on transparent fixed-fee rates (quoted in your free consultation, plus taxes and disbursements). Legal Guarantee clients pay nothing extra — every notice, filing, and LTB hearing is included at $199/month.
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Wrong dates, wrong math, or wrong service can cost you months at the LTB. A licensed paralegal will review your situation free — and handle everything if you want us to.
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