L3 Form: How to Complete Ontario's Application When a Tenant Gave Notice or Agreed to Leave

The L3 is the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) application a landlord files when the tenant gave written notice to end the tenancy (usually an N9), or when the landlord and tenant agreed in writing to end it (usually an N11), and the landlord wants an eviction order in case the tenant does not leave. The LTB normally decides an L3 ex parte: without notice to the tenant and without a hearing. That makes it fast, and it also means the paperwork must be right the first time.

At a glance

What the L3 is for

RTA s. 77(1) lets a landlord apply, without notice to the tenant, for an order ending the tenancy and evicting the tenant in two situations:

1. The landlord and tenant agreed to terminate the tenancy. The LTB's N11 Agreement to End the Tenancy is the usual document.
2. The tenant gave the landlord notice of termination. The N9 is the tenant's form.

The landlord must include an affidavit verifying the agreement or notice (s. 77(2)). The LTB accepts a signed declaration instead (s. 192.1; Rule 1.5). On receiving the application, the LTB may issue the eviction order without a hearing (s. 77(4)).

What the L3 cannot do:

• It does not award money. Arrears or damage need an L1, L2 or L9 while the tenant is in possession, or an L10 after they leave.
• It cannot rescue a notice or agreement that the RTA makes void. Under RTA s. 37(4) and (5), a tenant's notice or an agreement to terminate is void if it was signed when the tenancy agreement was entered into or as a condition of renting. Narrow exceptions exist for certain student housing (s. 37(6)–(7)).

When to use it (and when not to)

Use the L3 when you hold a genuine, signed N9 or N11 made after the tenancy began, and you want an enforceable order in case the tenant stays past the date.

Do not use it when:

• You gave the notice. Landlord notices (N5, N6, N7, N8, N12, N13) go on an L2, and the N4 goes on an L1.
• The "agreement" was a clause in the lease or a form signed at move-in. It is void under s. 37(5).
• The tenant only said they were leaving. Under RTA s. 43(1), a tenant's notice must be in the approved form, identify the unit, state the termination date and be signed. An agreement to terminate must be filed as a copy (O. Reg. 516/06, s. 53). An oral understanding gives you nothing to attach.
• The tenant wants to leave sooner than s. 44 allows. A tenant's notice for a monthly tenancy must be given at least 60 days ahead and end on the last day of a rental period, with some February and March exceptions. If the tenant wants to leave earlier, an N11 agreement is the safer document, because RTA s. 37(3) lets the parties agree to any date.

Deadlines and limitation periods

• Earliest filing: as soon as the N9 is given or the N11 is signed (L3 Instructions, Section A).
• Latest filing: no later than 30 days after the termination date in the notice or agreement (RTA s. 77(3)). This is a statutory filing deadline, and the LTB cannot extend it (O. Reg. 516/06, s. 56). The form itself says to file "no later than 30 days" after that date.
• Effective date of the order: not earlier than the date in the agreement or notice (s. 77(5)). The LTB cannot shorten that period (O. Reg. 516/06, s. 56).
• Tenant's set-aside window: 10 days after the order is issued (s. 77(6)).
• Documents on the Portal: upload the notice or agreement and the declaration or affidavit with the application. If you cannot, file them within 5 calendar days (Rules 4.4–4.5).

How to fill out the L3, section by section

The L3 PDF is a short form (version v. 01/04/2022) with three parts, a declaration page and a Payment Information Form. It was not among the forms replaced on September 21, 2026.

Part 1: General Information. - Rental unit: the full address of the unit, including the unit number and postal code. The PDF has separate boxes for street type and direction. - Landlord: name, company name if any, address, phone and email. Use a Schedule of Parties for additional landlords. - Tenants: the tenant names, matching the names on the N9 or N11. Give a mailing address only if it differs from the unit. - Related Applications: list the file numbers of any unresolved LTB applications about this unit, filed by you or the tenant.

Part 2: Reason for your Application. Shade one box: - "The tenant gave me a notice to end the tenancy", or - "The tenant agreed to end the tenancy".

Then enter the date the tenancy is supposed to end. That is the termination date written in the notice or agreement, copied exactly.

Part 3: Signature. The landlord or a legal representative signs and dates. A representative gives their name, Law Society number and contact details.

Declaration. The declaration bundled with the L3 PDF confirms that the information is complete and accurate, and acknowledges that false or misleading information is an offence under RTA s. 234. The L3 Instructions (Section C) say the declaration or affidavit should set out:

• the date you and the tenant entered into the tenancy agreement,
• the termination date in the notice or agreement,
• the date or dates the tenant signed it, and the names of everyone who signed,
• a statement that the notice or agreement was not signed when the tenancy agreement was entered into, and
• for an agreement, that no later agreement changed or replaced it.

The LTB's general Declaration and Affidavit forms can carry these statements. An affidavit must be sworn or affirmed before a commissioner.

Payment Information Form. Choose money order or certified cheque (payable to the "Minister of Finance") or credit card. On the Portal you pay by credit or debit card directly.

On the Portal. The Portal asks the same questions and requires the notice or agreement and the declaration as uploads. Check everything before the "Ready to Submit" page; you cannot edit the draft after that. Tribunals Ontario does not publish the Portal's screens step by step, so follow its on-screen prompts.

Filing it

Include all of the following, or the application will be refused (L3 Instructions, Section C; Rule 6.10):

1. the completed L3,
2. a copy of the tenant's notice (N9) or the written agreement (N11),
3. a signed declaration or sworn affidavit confirming the contents of the notice or agreement, and
4. the fee, or an approved Fee Waiver Request.

The LTB forms page lists the Tribunals Ontario Portal as the filing route for the L3, at $186. The L3 instructions also describe mail and courier filing, with the fee at $201. Lawyers and paralegals licensed by the Law Society of Ontario must file on the Portal.

Mistakes that get it refused, voided or dismissed

1. Filing more than 30 days after the termination date. The deadline in s. 77(3) cannot be extended. A late L3 is dismissed, and you would need a fresh agreement or notice.
2. A notice or agreement signed at move-in, or as a condition of renting. It is void under s. 37(4) and (5). If this comes out on a set-aside motion, the order is set aside, because there was no valid agreement or notice (s. 77(8)(a)).
3. No declaration or affidavit, or one that is missing key facts. Without one, the application is refused. A declaration that fails to confirm the document was signed after the tenancy began leaves the order exposed on a set-aside motion.
4. Not attaching the actual N9 or N11. A copy of the agreement is a prescribed filing requirement (O. Reg. 516/06, s. 53), and the instructions require a copy of the notice.
5. A termination date on the application that does not match the document. The order can only take effect on or after the date in the notice or agreement, and the LTB checks the 30-day deadline against it.
6. Not every tenant signed. If co-tenants share the unit and only one signed the N9 or N11, the order may not end the other tenant's tenancy. The LTB has not published guidance on this, so have every tenant sign.
7. A notice that does not meet the RTA. An N9 that gives less than the s. 44 notice period, or is unsigned or undated, is open to challenge. Where the tenant wants a short date, use an N11.

What happens next

The LTB normally issues an eviction order without a hearing. The order cannot take effect before the termination date in the notice or agreement. If the tenant does not leave, file the order with the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) within six months of the date it takes effect (RTA s. 81).

The tenant's set-aside motion. The tenant may file a motion to set the order aside within 10 days after it is issued (s. 77(6)). Filing the motion automatically stays the order (s. 77(7)). The tenant must immediately take a copy of the motion, the Notice of Hearing and the stay to the Court Enforcement Office (Rule 25.1). The motion must be served at least 48 hours before the motion hearing (Rule 5.11). At the hearing the LTB must do one of three things (s. 77(8)):

• (a) set the order aside if there was in fact no agreement and no notice,
• (b) set it aside if the prescribed test is met, or
• (c) lift the stay, immediately or on a future date.

The September 21, 2026 test. For clause (b), the LTB sets the order aside only if, having regard to all the circumstances, it is satisfied that doing so "would not be unfair" (O. Reg. 516/06, s. 8.2(1)). Importantly, it may not consider changes in the tenant's circumstances that arose after the agreement was signed or the notice was given (s. 8.2(2)). A tenant who signed an N11 and then could not find a new place cannot rely on that later difficulty alone.

Come to the motion hearing with the original signed document and evidence of when and how it was signed. Also bring anything showing the tenant's circumstances when they signed.

Recent changes

• September 21, 2026: a new regulation (O. Reg. 516/06, s. 8.2, added by O. Reg. 241/26) sets the test for setting aside an L3 order. The LTB may set it aside only if that would not be unfair, and cannot consider changes in the tenant's circumstances after the agreement or notice. The L3 form itself (v. 01/04/2022) was not on the list of forms replaced that day. The November 30, 2026 cut-off for old form versions applies to the forms on that list, not to the L3.

Frequently asked questions

Can I file the L3 before the move-out date?

Yes. You can file as soon as the tenant gives you the notice or signs the agreement. The order will not take effect before the termination date.

Is there a hearing on an L3?

Normally no. The LTB decides it without notice to the tenant. A hearing happens only if the tenant moves to set the order aside within 10 days.

What if the tenant signed the N11 when they signed the lease?

That agreement is void under RTA s. 37(5), with narrow exceptions for some student housing. You cannot base an L3 on it.

Can the tenant cancel the order because they could not find a new place?

Since September 21, 2026, the LTB cannot consider changes in the tenant's circumstances that arose after they signed the agreement or gave notice. It sets the order aside only if satisfied that doing so would not be unfair, judged without those later changes.

Do I need a lawyer to swear an affidavit?

No. The LTB accepts a signed declaration in place of an affidavit if it confirms the information is true and acknowledges that a false declaration is an offence (Rule 1.5).

Official sources

• Form L3 and L3 Instructions
• N11 – Agreement to End the Tenancy
• Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, ss. 37, 43, 44, 77, 81, 192.1
• O. Reg. 516/06, ss. 8.2, 53, 56
• LTB Rules of Procedure
• LTB Operational Update, September 21, 2026
• LTB Forms, filing and fees

Last reviewed October 31, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice for your situation. Always use the current version of the form from the LTB.