If your landlord has entered your unit without proper notice, harassed you, or interfered with your reasonable enjoyment of the property, you have the right to file a T2 application with the Landlord and Tenant Board.
This guide explains when the T2 applies, what it can get you, and how to file one correctly.
What the T2 Covers
The T2 — Application about Tenant Rights — is filed when a landlord:
- Enters your unit without giving 24 hours' written notice (except in emergencies)
- Harasses, threatens, or tries to coerce you into leaving
- Interferes with your reasonable enjoyment of the unit or building
- Withholds or deliberately interferes with a service or facility you're entitled to (heat, water, laundry)
- Substantially interferes with your privacy
These are violations of sections 22, 23, and 26–29 of the Residential Tenancies Act.
What a T2 Can Get You
A successful T2 application can result in:
- An order that the landlord stop the offending behaviour
- An abatement of rent (a reduction) for the period affected
- A fine to the landlord
- In serious cases, termination of the tenancy at your request
Unauthorized Entry: The Most Common T2 Ground
Unauthorized entry is the most frequently filed T2 issue. Ontario law requires landlords to:
- Provide at least 24 hours' written notice before entering
- Enter only between 8am and 8pm
- State a legitimate reason (repairs, inspections, showing to prospective tenants)
There are limited exceptions: emergencies (fire, flood, burst pipe) allow immediate entry. But "I wanted to check on something" is not an emergency.
If your landlord has entered repeatedly without notice, document each occurrence with dates and times. The LTB looks for a pattern.
How to File a T2
The T2 is filed with the LTB via the Tribunals Ontario portal — not served on the landlord like an N-series notice. There's a filing fee of $53.
Before you file, gather:
- Dates and description of each incident
- Any written communications (texts, emails) from the landlord
- Witness names if others observed the incidents
- Evidence of any lost enjoyment or expenses caused
LTB Ready's T2 wizard helps you document violations, calculate any rent abatement owed, and generate a properly completed form.
Common T2 Mistakes
- Filing too late — the LTB has a one-year limitation period for most T2 claims
- Not documenting incidents at the time they occur
- Missing the abatement amount in the application (you must specify what you're claiming)
- Confusing T2 with T6 (T6 is for maintenance and repair issues)
If your issue is disrepair — mould, broken heat, pest infestation — file a T6, not a T2. They cover different grounds.