LTB Duty Counsel for Ontario Tenants: How It Works

Ontario tenants often face tight deadlines and stressful hearings when disputes reach the Landlord and Tenant Board. This guide explains, in plain language, how duty counsel at the LTB helps tenants in Ontario with short-term legal advice or brief representation at hearings, when to ask for duty counsel, what forms and evidence matter, and practical steps you can take before and during a hearing. The aim is to help renters understand options, reduce surprises at the hearing, and point to official resources so you can act quickly and confidently when your tenancy is at risk.