What are my options before my eviction hearing?
When a landlord wants to someone, usually the first step is to give them a written .
This first notice should have a name that starts with Notice to End Your Tenancy. It may have one of these numbers at the top: N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N12, or N13.
If you receive a Notice of Hearing along with an Application to Evict a Tenant, it means your landlord has taken the next step. Your landlord has asked the (LTB) to hold a hearing to decide if you should be evicted.
There are things you might be able to do before the hearing. For example, if the is about rent, pay what your landlord says you owe. You could also:
- try to settle the case by making an agreement with your landlord
- have a mediator help you and your landlord make an agreement
- find out if you have a good case to fight the eviction
You might be able to stop the eviction process without having a hearing. If your landlord is trying to evict you because you haven't paid rent, you can stop the process by paying what you owe plus the filing fee your landlord paid to the LTB.
Use CLEO's Eviction Solution Explorer to learn what you can do if your landlord wants to evict you because you owe rent.
You can also try talking with your landlord before the hearing. Depending on the type of issue you're having, there might be people you can ask to help you talk with your landlord. See Step 2 for more information.
If you go to your eviction hearing, it's usually a good idea to try to talk to your landlord in LTB before the hearing starts.
