What if my landlord got an eviction order without a hearing?

In some situations, the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) can make an eviction order without notice to you and without a hearing. This is called an ex parte order.

Your landlord can apply for an ex parte order if they claim any of these things happened:

• you did not follow an LTB order or settlement agreement from an earlier eviction case, and that order or agreement says that your landlord can apply to the LTB without telling you
• you and your landlord agreed that you would move out
• you gave your landlord a written notice saying you would move out

You might not find out about the ex parte order until the LTB sends you a copy of the order. You can tell it's an ex parte order if it says “Order under section 77(4)” or “Order under section 78(6)” at the top. And the order should mention one of the three points above.

If you have decided to move, you should do so by the day the LTB has ordered you to move out. This is sometimes called the termination date. It's usually on the last page of the order.

After the termination date, your landlord can get a court official called the Sheriff to physically evict you.

If you do not want to move, you must do something about the eviction order right away.