It seemed like the perfect opportunity for Daniel. 

A dual citizen of Canada and Israel, Daniel wasn’t living in Toronto, but he had some friends and family there.

The price was just right for the condo. And his friend Allan offered to help manage things if necessary. 

Allan’s wife Betty connected Daniel with an Ontario realtor who was also a family friend.

That realtor found a tenant through community connections. There was no formal screening. It was the son of her friend.

For the first few months, things went smoothly. Daniel received rent payments each month from the tenant on time, in full.

Tenant Stops Paying Rent

Suddenly, the first, second, and the third of the month came and went. And no rent.

Daniel emailed the tenant, even called them. No answer.

Silence.

The next month was the same.

Allan stopped by the condo. No one answered when he knocked on the door.

Filing an Arrears Eviction Application with the Landlord and Tenant Board 

After another month of no rent from the tenant, Betty recommended Daniel hire a paralegal, Tracy, to help. 

Tracy issued the tenant an N4 eviction notice, and fifteen days later filed an L1 with the Landlord and Tenant Board (“LTB”).

The LTB scheduled them a hearing. 

When the hearing finally came around, 6 months later, it was fairly straightforward. 

Daniel and Tracy both attended via Zoom. 

The tenant, however, simply didn’t show. 

According to Daniel’s calculations filed into evidence, the tenant owed him approximately $11,000 in unpaid rent. 

The tenant had no defence. 

The LTB issued an order terminating the tenancy as of April 1st of that year, and a judgment against the tenant for the rental arrears.

Tenant Stayed in the Unit Anyways 

That LTB order was not the end of the story. 

April 1st came and went, and the tenant did not pay, and did not leave.

He wouldn’t respond to emails. Or calls. 

Nearly a year since this tenant had defaulted on rent payments, Daniel didn’t want to bother Allan and Betty with it anymore.

Evicting the Tenant 

Tracy filed the eviction order with the local court office and arranged for a Sheriff to enforce it.

Getting the unit back was one thing. But collecting the money was another.

The options felt limited. Potentially costly. Even risky. And slow.

Daniel didn’t know if it was worth the money – not to mention the emotional stress, constantly thinking about it and getting nowhere – anymore.

How I Help Non-Resident Ontario Landlords Enforce Judgments and Recover Rent 

This is where I came in. 

At this stage – post LTB judgment, post tenancy termination, post Sheriff – you need a lawyer who has done this before.

I know that an LTB order isn’t sufficient for enforcement with your local small claims court in Ontario. 

That LTB order must be filed with a special request via affidavit in order to proceed to the enforcement tools like wage garnishment, bank garnishment, and personal property seizures that are available. 

It’s not a standard small claims filing. And there’s no unique form or template. You attach it as a schedule to Form 20P.  

This affidavit must very clearly explain the LTB’s calculations, and demonstrate how much money the landlord, now creditor, is now owed. Line by line. 

Without it, sure, you can report the tenant’s debt to forums like OpenRoom, which will impact their credit score.

But you can’t force them to pay.

Garnishment of Wages and Bank Accounts to Enforce Ontario Rental Judgment 

Once everything was properly entered into the court enforcement system, we proceeded to the recovery phase.

Our focus shifted to locating an enforceable source of funds. 

We started with wage enforcement, as we knew where the tenant was working. 

Then the bank account. 

That changed the tone of the file. 

After years of distance, stalled communications, and administrative delays, garnishment created immediate pressure.

The tenant could no longer ignore us.

They hired their own lawyer.

And we settled on a fair repayment schedule that was realistic and do-able, finally bringing the file to a close.

Hiring Help to Enforce Ontario LTB Orders and Collect Rent From Abroad 

Rent debt recovery is all about strategy: knowing how the system works, and choosing the right order for things. 

You need someone who can maximize the time between procedural steps. 

Someone who understands both the LTB and the enforcement system.

Especially for non-resident landlords who can’t be there in Ontario to supervise on the ground.