A tenant in Ottawa, Ontario, has fallen 3 months behind on rent, totalling $4,500. The property manager, Chloe, has issued all required notices. What is the next standard step Chloe must take to legally regain possession of the unit?

Question: A tenant in Ottawa, Ontario, has fallen 3 months behind on rent, totalling $4,500. The property manager, Chloe, has issued all required notices. What is the next standard step Chloe must take to legally regain possession of the unit?

Answer options: ✅ File an application with the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) for an order terminating the tenancy and for payment of arrears.

• Change the locks after the 14-day notice period has expired.
• Physically remove the tenant from the property.
• Send a final warning letter indicating that legal action will be taken.

Correct answer: File an application with the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) for an order terminating the tenancy and for payment of arrears.

Explanation: In Ontario, a landlord cannot take 'self-help' eviction measures. After issuing notices, the landlord must apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) for a formal eviction order to legally terminate the tenancy and regain possession, as per the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006.