Gobin & Leyenson LLP, Law Office

10/17/2026

🎉 **Please Join Us in Welcoming a new Team Member**

We are pleased to introduce Irina Karyakina, Licensed Paralegal, as the newest associate of Gobin & Leyenson LLP!

Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario since 2013, Irina brings extensive experience in residential landlord representation, including rent arrears, eviction proceedings, and matters before the Landlord and Tenant Board.

Her addition further strengthens our team and our commitment to providing experienced, strategic, and professional legal representation to residential landlords throughout Ontario.

**Welcome to the team, Irina!**

🔗 **Learn more about Irina, her professional background, and experience by visiting our Legal Team page:**

https://glllp.ca/irina-karyakina

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10/17/2026

🏢 Ontario Residential Landlords — Your Legal Team Is Here.

Unpaid rent? Eviction proceedings? Landlord and Tenant Board hearings? Defence of tenant applications?

At Gobin & Leyenson LLP, representing Ontario residential landlords is our focus.

We provide strategic legal representation to landlords, property owners and property managers throughout Ontario, helping them navigate residential tenancy disputes with confidence.

⚖️ Gobin & Leyenson LLP — Your Landlord's Legal Team.

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Experienced. Strategic. Professional.

10/15/2026

⚖️ **WHEN THE TENANT TAKES THE LANDLORD TO THE LTB**

Not every Landlord and Tenant Board proceeding begins with an application filed by the landlord.

Ontario residential landlords may find themselves defending tenant applications involving maintenance complaints (T6), allegations of interference with tenant rights (T2), or claims of bad faith following an eviction (T5).

These applications can expose landlords to significant financial claims and other remedies, even when the landlord believes they have acted appropriately.

**Being the respondent does not make the proceeding any less serious.**

Understanding the allegations, assessing the available evidence, and preparing a proper defence are essential considerations.

At Gobin & Leyenson LLP, our Residential Landlord Legal Team represents Ontario landlords defending tenant applications before the LTB.

🔗 Learn more about defending tenant applications:

https://ontariolandlordlegal.ca/defending-tenant-applications/

Landlord defence of tenant LTB applications. Operated by Gobin & Leyenson LLP.

10/14/2026

⚖️ **FACING AN LTB HEARING? PREPARATION MATTERS.**

For Ontario residential landlords, attending a Landlord and Tenant Board hearing is only one part of the legal process.

A successful presentation of your case depends on more than simply explaining what happened.

Evidence must be organized, relevant documents identified, witnesses prepared, and legal arguments developed in accordance with the applicable law and LTB procedures.

Even seemingly straightforward applications can become complicated when facts are disputed or tenants raise additional issues.

**The time to prepare your case is before the hearing, not on the hearing date.**

At Gobin & Leyenson LLP, our Residential Landlord Legal Team provides representation throughout Ontario in LTB proceedings, including contested hearings.

🔗 Learn more about professional LTB hearing representation:

https://ontariolandlordlegal.ca/ltb-hearing-representation/

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*Landlord's Legal Team*
Experienced. Strategic. Professional.

10/13/2026

🏠 **UNPAID RENT? THE N4 IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.**

When a tenant stops paying rent, many Ontario landlords assume that serving an N4 Notice is the first step toward a straightforward eviction.

However, an N4 Notice does not automatically result in an eviction.

From preparing the notice and filing an L1 application to presenting evidence at a Landlord and Tenant Board hearing, each stage involves legal requirements that can affect the outcome.

Even an apparently straightforward non-payment matter can become complicated when a tenant disputes the arrears or raises additional issues.

**The notice starts the process. Proper preparation matters throughout.**

At Gobin & Leyenson LLP, our Residential Landlord Legal Team represents Ontario landlords in non-payment proceedings before the LTB.

🔗 Learn more about N4 Notices, L1 applications, and legal representation for unpaid rent:

https://ontariolandlordlegal.ca/n4-l1-non-payment-rent/

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*Landlord's Legal Team*
Experienced. Strategic. Professional.

10/12/2026

🍁 **HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM GOBIN & LEYENSON LLP!** 🍁

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the people, relationships, and opportunities for which we are grateful.

At Gobin & Leyenson LLP, we are thankful for the trust our clients place in us, the professional relationships we have built, and the dedication of our legal team.

As we celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving, we extend our warmest wishes to our clients, colleagues, families, and friends.

May your Thanksgiving weekend be filled with warmth, happiness, good food, and time spent with those who matter most.

🍂 **Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Gobin & Leyenson LLP!**

*Landlord's Legal Team*
**Experienced. Strategic. Professional.**

10/10/2026

🏠 **ONTARIO LANDLORDS — A WEBSITE BUILT SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU**

Residential tenancy law in Ontario is complex, and navigating proceedings before the Landlord and Tenant Board requires careful preparation, knowledge of the law, and an understanding of the procedures involved.

That's why we created **OntarioLandlordLegal.ca** — a dedicated website for Ontario residential landlords.

Whether you're dealing with unpaid rent, eviction proceedings, tenant applications, an upcoming LTB hearing, or an LTB order that requires further action, the website provides information about these matters and the legal representation available through our firm.

You'll also find practical landlord resources, including a rent arrears calculator, information about eviction notices, and answers to common landlord questions.

**Ontario Landlord Legal is operated by Gobin & Leyenson LLP**, providing legal representation to residential landlords throughout Ontario.

🔗 **Explore the website:** https://ontariolandlordlegal.ca/

**Gobin & Leyenson LLP**
*Landlord's Legal Team*
Experienced. Strategic. Professional.

LTB representation for Ontario residential landlords. Operated by Gobin & Leyenson LLP.

09/24/2026

⚠️ ONTARIO LANDLORDS: UPDATED LTB FORMS ARE NOW IN USE

Several Landlord and Tenant Board notices and applications were updated effective September 21, 2026, including the N5, N6, N8, N12, N13, L1, L2, L9, L10 and T5.

📅 Important: The old versions will no longer be accepted as of November 30, 2026.

Before serving a notice or filing an application, make sure you are working with the current version of the form.

09/22/2026

⚖️ ONTARIO LANDLORDS: KEY CHANGES ARE NOW IN EFFECT

As of September 21, 2026, significant changes to Ontario’s residential tenancy laws are in force, affecting N12s, N13s, rent arrears, persistent late payment, tenant remedies and eviction proceedings.

Landlords should make sure they understand the new rules, timelines and requirements before taking their next step.

Gobin & Leyenson LLP
Landlord’s Legal Team
Experienced. Strategic. Professional.

09/14/2026

⚠️ ONTARIO LANDLORDS: THE RULES AROUND PERSISTENT LATE RENT ARE CHANGING

A tenant consistently pays the rent late.

For years, Ontario landlords have been able to consider whether that payment history supports an N8 Notice for persistent late payment of rent.

But beginning September 21, 2026, new rules will change how persistent late payment is defined—and the practical impact may not be what landlords expect.

Could a payment pattern that previously supported an N8 be treated differently under the new rules?

Potentially.

And there is an important part of the new regulation that landlords should understand before assuming that the new definition provides a simple answer.

We've examined the new legislation, the regulation, the Board's procedural rules, and what these changes may mean for Ontario residential landlords.

📖 Read our full analysis:
Persistent Late Payment of Rent: What Ontario Landlords Need to Know About the New Rules

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General information only. Not legal advice.